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Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
disorders • Testing ... diazepam • EMG testing ... involved in the synthesis ... Management #treatment #neurology
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
PTU) • Blocks synthesis ... Methimazole • Blocks synthesis ... Administer only after synthetic
Testing for Diabetes Type II
 - 
Hemoglobin A1c test
 - Random blood sugar test
 - Fasting
Testing for Diabetes ... sugar test - Fasting ... Classification #Testing
Antibiotic Classification by Mechanism of Action

Cell Wall Synthesis: 
Penicillins 
Cephalosporins 
Carbapenems 
Monobactams 
Beta-lactamase inhibitors
Glycopeptides 

 Protein
Action Cell Wall Synthesis ... Glycopeptides Protein Synthesis ... Folic Acid Synthesis ... Metronidazole mRNA Synthesis
Antibiotics - Mechanisms and Sites of Action 

Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis or Function 
- Beta Lactams,
Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis ... Inhibit Protein Synthesis ... Inhibit Protein Synthesis ... Inhibit Nucleic Acid Synthesis ... Inhibits Folate Synthesis
Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing
Strengths, Weaknesses and Accuracy Compared
 - SPEP 
 - IFE 
 - FLC
Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing ... Monoclonal #Gammopathy #Testing ... SPEP #IFE #FLC #Nephrology
Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)
Neuromuscular manifestations 
 • Tremor, tetany, seizures 
 • Weakness
Renal potassium wasting ... • Decreased synthesis
Functions of the Liver

Storage 
Degradation 
Metabolism 
Synthesis 

#Pathophysiology #Functions #Liver #Hepatology #Synthesis #Storage #Metabolism
Metabolism Synthesis ... Liver #Hepatology #Synthesis
The Pathway of Heme Synthesis, Showing Pathway Intermediates and End-Product Regulation by Heme #Pathophys #Honc #Heme
Pathway of Heme Synthesis ... Pathophys #Honc #Heme #Synthesis
The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
#PhysicalExam #Testing ... Central #Peripheral #Neurology