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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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thickening Signs and Symptoms ... scleroderma renal crisis ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #testing #workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... l MD SOAP) - Risks ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... #Causes #Workup
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis ... - Infectious workup ... or TSH level if symptoms ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... #Myasthenic #Crisis
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... is conscious, symptoms ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Guidelines for Crises ... decreased ETCO2 Symptoms ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Restraint - Shows excessive restraint in intimate
take personal risks ... others AVPD Mnemonic ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #CRINGES
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Guidelines for Crises ... • Symptoms are ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
TUNA FISH Mnemonic for Red Flag Symptoms in Back Pain
(When to consider further workup / imaging)

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TUNA FISH Mnemonic ... for Red Flag Symptoms ... consider further workup ... #TUNAFISH #Mnemonic ... #Back #Pain #Diagnosis
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
rapid onset of symptoms ... chronic onset of symptoms ... -> AML: Blast crises ... Leukemia #Hematology #Oncology ... #Diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
with no early symptoms ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #diagnosis ... #workup #oncology