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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
Location - Anterior vs ... Artery #Strokes #Syndromes ... #CVA #Territory ... #Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis #Table
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness in: 1. ... Ptosis, diplopia 2. ... EMG Findings: 1. ... - Peek sign ... 2.
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... localized) 1. ... leukodystrophies 2. ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation: 1. ... mmol/L Step 1 ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... #Summary #Nephrology
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
1. ... Small secundum ASD ... to right shunt 2. ... cardiology #clinical #echocardiogram ... #s4c #pocus #bubble
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... signs below the ... Cord Causes: 1. ... Spinal injuries 2. ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
1. ... syndrome #1: Pulm ... stretched PFO or ASD ... #clinical #pocus ... #a4c #intrapulmonary
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Comatose Patient 1. ... safe to stop 2. ... • Examine for signs
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Elimination (see Table ... 3g IV Ca-gluconate ... 5-10U reg IV + 1- ... 2 amps D50W ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Gottron sign) ... • Shawl sign • ... Ab • Anti-Jo-1 ... enzymes • Anti-Jo-1 ... esophagus upper 2/