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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... Signs and symptoms ... 3. ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... management #neurology #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
loss of smile 3. ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Evaluate for thymoma 3. ... immunologic assay - MuSK
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms ... and Signs Hypothyroidism ... Thinning of lateral 1/3 ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #endocrinology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
anterior/posterior MSK ... : (distinct symptoms ... ) • Löfgren syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs ... #Symptoms
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
caucasian • Symptoms ... visual loss (avg. 3/ ... Unilateral • Signs ... (MP) 1 g/d for 3- ... - Typical MS-like
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
infection (range 3 ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... ulcerated • MSK ... periostitis 3) ... infected without symptoms
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... affects infants < 3 ... Diagnosis: HLH signs ... and symptoms can ... • Bicytopenia Treatment
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
with no early symptoms ... Physical Exam/Signs ... Agranulocytosis 3. ... microglobulin Treatment ... • Richter’s Syndrome
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... disturbance, psychosis 3) ... ACTH levels 3) ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... • Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ... Digital clubbing (2-3% ... Nasal polyps and signs ... mycobacteria Treatment