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Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
glands. ... confirmed the diagnosis ... and gut, which causes ... #clincial #peds ... #infant #NEJM #
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Guidelines for Crises ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... see Box D). ⓭ Plan ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
muscles: “myasthenic crises ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Myasthenia Crises ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
sawtooth rete pegs ... confirming the diagnosis ... used in primary treatment ... #NEJM #clinical ... #derm #wickhams
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
Management Summary CLINICAL ... Nephritic syndrome (Casts ... • Vasculitic rash ... deposits common TREATMENT ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Hypertensive crisis ... may precede the neurologic ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... until cause identified
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
Clinical Presentation ... Biopsy to confirm diagnosis ... , add other BP meds ... • Refractory cases ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... than 2/3 of the cross-sectional ... Brucellosis - Dengue, EBV ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
(blue-purple) rash ... Violaceous papules or plaques ... auricular papules Clinical ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... positive patients Treatment