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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis ... distribution in the 30s ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... inhibition - Chronic
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
skin that are caused ... , or all three myeloid ... Out Secondary Causes ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... factor (GCSF) treatments
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... systemic complaints- anemia ... Treatment of GCA ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Dacrolith Eyelid Expression 
Chronic canuliculitis typically presents with recurrent unilateral epiphora and a pouting punctum. Other
Dacrolith Eyelid ... Expression Chronic ... Other signs include ... Common causes are ... #Dysfunction #clinical
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • Chronic ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... foreign body, cancer ... #differential #causes
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Leukemia - Summary Cancer ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Physical Exam/Signs ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... microglobulin Treatment
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... with Lupus: • Chronic ... leukemia • Lung cancer ... • Cervical cancer
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Chronic infections ... the Fingers Clinically ... disease and lung cancer ... include diabetes, anemia ... #Signs #PhysicalExam
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
syndromes current treatment ... evolution to acute myeloid ... influence outcomes and treatment ... disease tolerate anemia ... importance of clinical