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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
, Signs, Symptoms ... and Management ... AL) - Kussmaul sign ... BP (despite hx HTN ... #Signs #Symptoms
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Limited - CREST:
 • Calcinosis
 • Raynaud phenomenon
 • Esophageal dysmotility
 • Sclerodactyly
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Ann Marie Kumfer ... #Scleroderma #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
less systemic symptoms ... heliotrope rash, Shaw sign ... , holster sign, ... diagnosis). ... #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Ann Marie Kumfer ... Arthritis #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... signs #symptoms
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Illness Script Signs ... and symptoms: ... cyclosporine A, ATG ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Acute Mountain Sickness 
Low partial pressure of oxygen at high altitude 
• Stop ascent 
• Supportive
pressure of oxygen at ... Sickness #Acute #Symptoms ... #Signs #Diagnosis ... #Management #Altitude
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
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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skin thickening Signs ... and Symptoms: ... pulmonary arterial HTN ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Tuberculosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... - Local pain at
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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and Management ... CBC checked for an ... , signs, and complications ... #Management #Summary ... #treatment #hematology