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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... clinical symptoms/signs ... Areas of diagnostic ... disease; AST, aspartate ... disease; T2DM,
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
(HADD) - MSK Radiology ... low-signal on all ... gradient-echo imaging with abnormal ... • Treatment for ... #msk
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neurodegenerative disease ... syndromes such as ... resonance imaging [MRI ... #management #neurology ... #treatment #MS
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... and treatment of ... <45% and SF is normal ... disease. ... biopsy or MRI.
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
cholestasis → Cirrhosis/Liver ... failure PBC Signs ... & AST normal or ... disease progresses ... or higher • Liver
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
of invasive GAS disease ... & MOF → occurs as ... 50% in nec fasc Diagnostic ... (2+): kidneys, liver ... , lung/ARDS, coagulopathy
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
hyperthyroidism as ... Hyperthyroidism → Signs ... ophthalmopathy → Graves' Disease ... Hyperthyroidism → MRI ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm #diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
lumbar spine Signs ... Areflexia (loss of normal ... suspected, immediate MRI ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Diagnostic ... JAK2 mutation OR Abnormally ... present, symptoms, signs ... von Willebrand disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Presentation: - Disease ... course of the disease ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... column Treatment ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology