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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Examination: • UMN signs ... Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Signs and symptoms
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
for Suspected Pulmonary ... PE • Clinical Signs ... and Symptoms of ... deep veins) - 3 ... likely than PE -3
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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internal organs 3 ... skin thickening Signs ... and Symptoms: ... rheumatology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #testing
Pemphigus Vulgaris vs Bullous Pemphigoid - Comparison Table
Pemphigus Vulgaris
 • Epidemiology: Average age 40-60
 • Time
, relapsing • Symptoms ... ruptured • Nikolsky sign ... desmoglein 1 and 3 ... , relapsing • Symptoms ... Tense • Nikolsky sign
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
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms ... and Signs Hypothyroidism ... Thinning of lateral 1/3 ... #Signs #Diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Sarcoidosis
Stage 1 - Bilateral LAD without involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 2 - Bilateral LAD with involvement
parenchyma Stage 3 ... 4 - Fibrosis Pulmonary ... chylothorax, and pulmonary ... Stages #Staging #Signs ... #Symptoms #Summary
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment of Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
1) 100 ml bolus of 3% NaCl over 10 min.
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment ... 100 ml bolus of 3% ... Symptoms improve ... urine output for signs ... Hypertonic #Saline #Treatment
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
Treatment options ... with McConnell's sign ... Discharged 3 d later ... #Clinical #POCUS ... A4C #McConnells #Sign
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
caucasian • Symptoms ... visual loss (avg. 3/ ... Unilateral • Signs ... corticosteroids TREATMENT ... (MP) 1 g/d for 3-