Ravi Singh K @rav7ks
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Myasthenia Gravis Overview Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction. Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... “dropping head syndrome ... - Kearns-Sayre syndrome ... Eaton myasthenia syndrome ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary Trauma: • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury Exertional: •
Diagnosis and Management ... iniury, Compartment syndrome ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... Summary #causes #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary Causes of Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma: - Immobilization - Crush injury - Compartment
Framework and Management ... - Compartment syndrome ... or compartment syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #causes #treatment
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary Epidemiology: • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Stiff Person Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... Treatment: • ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Miller Fisher Syndrome ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary Clinical Presentation: • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
any time during treatment ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... antisynthetase syndrome ... myopathy #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS) Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH) What? A subset of
Macrophage Activation Syndrome ... Periodic fever syndromes ... hypersensitivity syndromes ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by: • Headache • Seizures • Altered mental
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Clinico-Radiological Syndrome ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview Who? • M = F • 3 peaks: 1) Childhood 2) 15-25 years 3) >60 years What? • Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... Constitutional Syndromes ... marrow-failure syndromes ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Behçet's Syndrome Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy Epidemiology: • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... tests in Behcet syndrome ... adenopathy (PFAPA) syndrome ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
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