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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 ... and Symptoms: ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #testing #workup
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Whipple Disease ... and Management ... Tropheryma whipplei Symptoms ... and Signs: 1. ... Weight loss (90%) 3.
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neurodegenerative disease ... Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... Signs and symptoms ... lesions) McDonald diagnostic ... #management #neurology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
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Lactose intolerance 3. ... Systemic disease ... insufficiency, Bacterial ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Sepsis (→ 3- ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
failure PBC Signs ... and Symptoms: ... but elevated as disease ... Hepatic amyloidosis, Bacterial ... #workup #hepatology
X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
The epidemiology of this disease is 1/340,000 births and roughly double
epidemiology of this disease ... 40% of patients diagnosed ... history of the disease ... may appear 3-9 ... /Symptoms/Findings
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... Treat if other signs ... only if worsening symptoms ... advanced liver disease ... #management #prophylaxis
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Anemia (common) 3. ... Symptoms of metastatic ... levels and CBC 3.
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... is conscious, symptoms ... Ischemia #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup