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Pemphigus Vulgaris vs Bullous Pemphigoid - Comparison Table
Pemphigus Vulgaris
 • Epidemiology: Average age 40-60
 • Time
Pemphigoid - Comparison ... , relapsing • Symptoms ... ruptured • Nikolsky sign ... desmoglein 1 and 3 ... Tense • Nikolsky sign
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Bullous Pemphigoid ... dermis Clinical Signs ... /Symptoms/Exam findings ... phase: tense 1-3 ... - Erosions and crusts
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
vomiting • Fatigue Signs ... Cortisol Deficiency: Signs ... Reduced libido • Signs ... Serum cortisol < 3 ... #diagnosis #signs
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
Rapid, increasing signs ... extrapyramidal symptoms ... about 95% of NMS cases ... presents within 1–3 ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
out of cells may cause ... Insulin + KCI. 3) ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... Abdominal pain, nausea ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
, oral cavity) Caused ... disturbance, psychosis 3) ... ACTH levels 3) ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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or proteinase 3 ... tract, and often causes ... reticularis, ulcers, and bullous ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... reticularis, ulcers, and bullous ... • Progressive symptoms ... or proteinase 3 ... tract, and often causes
Conduct Disorder (CD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Must have >3 symptoms present in the past
- Must have >3 ... physical fights • Uses ... weapon that can cause ... sexual activity • Bullies ... #signs #psychiatry