Ravi Singh K @rav7ks
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Pathophysiology ... GQ1b IgG Antibody associated ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #management #treatment
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary Clinical Presentation: • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
experience Statin-Associated ... any time during treatment ... myopathy, Guillain-Barré ... syndrome (GBS), ... • If statin-associated
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary Trauma: • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury Exertional: •
iniury, Compartment syndrome ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... Heme associated ... oxidative iniury Treatment
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary Epidemiology: • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
men • Commonly associated ... Pathophysiology ... : • Associated ... Treatment: • ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Aplastic Anemia - Overview Who? • M = F • 3 peaks: 1) Childhood 2) 15-25 years 3) >60 years What? • Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... Constitutional Syndromes ... CMV) • Epstein-Barr ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Sweet Syndrome Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Sweet Syndrome ... dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome ... conditions that can be associated ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #diagnosis #dermatology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) Definition: HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories: • Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment • Mild neurocognitive impairment • HIV dementia Pathophysiology: HIV frequently
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive ... HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... The clinical syndrome ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by: • Headache • Seizures • Altered mental
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... fluctuations PRES-Associated ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) What? Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
factor (GCSF) treatments ... changes that are associated ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS What Is IRIS? • A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... six months of treatment ... Other Pathogens Associated ... albicans • Epstein Barr ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome
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