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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Posterior Reversible ... Encephalopathy ... Can usually be d/c'd ... Syndrome #Treatment #Management ... #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy ... may precede the neurologic ... Reversible course Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
family history, PCKD ... intensity at onset, posterior ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... - hypertensive encephalopathy ... Dangerous #Deadly #Differential
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
et diutinum Neurologic ... Autoantibodies: • WAIHA • CAD ... (-) hemolytic anemia ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential
Causes of Status Epilepticus in Adults
METABOLIC DISTURBANCES
Hepatic encephalopathy
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia
Hyponatremia
Uremia
INFECTIOUS PROCESSES
Central nervous system abscess
Encephalitis
Meningitis
WITHDRAWAL SYNDROMES
Alcohol
Antiepileptic drugs
Baclofen
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
CENTRAL
DISTURBANCES Hepatic encephalopathy ... Hyponatremia Uremia ... hemorrhage Neoplasm Posterior ... Epilepticus #Seizures #Differential ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Enema Selection / Comparison Table

A short guide for choosing which enema to order depending on the
/ Comparison Table ... Contraindications: CKD ... used in hepatic encephalopathy ... #Comparison #Table ... #Constipation #Management
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... primary lesions - differential ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Management #Nephrology ... #CKD