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CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... disease states Pathophysiology ... characterized by sudden onset ... • Metabolic syndrome ... • Nocturnal onset
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Pathophysiology ... depressed DTR’s • Onset ... Miller Fisher Syndrome ... #Barre #Syndrome
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain ... Features Required for Guillain-Barré ... dysfunction at onset ... Features That Rule out ... BrighamMedRes #Guillain
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Monoarticular • Gout ... -4 joints) • Gout ... Sicca) Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
produced, incr gut ... pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD ... and/or x-ray - CPPD ... joint (sudden onset ... Signs #Symptoms #Pathophysiology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... • Onset: few days ... the underlying pathophysiology ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #GBS #Guillain ... #Barre #Syndrome
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Bloating - Treatment Algorithm ... Definitions Pathophysiology ... Disorders of Gut-Brain ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Testing Treatment Algorithm
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Deposition Disease (CPPD ... ) Pathophysiology ... calcium to form CPP ... characterized by sudden onset ... Crowned Dens Syndrome
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
cofactor used to convert ... cofactor used to convert ... thiamine, and watch out ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm