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BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
BEE Syndromes - ... nervous system (CNS ... Inflammatory causes ... Neurosarcoidosis #BEE ... #inflammatory #differential
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Diagnosis- Compatible syndrome ... lymphoproliferative disease ... nodules, may also see ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... treat underlying cause ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Polydipsia - Beer ... , CNS Disease, Meds
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... • Cushing's Disease ... Anorexia Nervosa • CNS ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes #pediatrics
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... Non-inflammatory Causes ... nervous system (CNS ... and less common diseases ... noninflammatory #differential
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
structural heart disease ... carotid sinus syndrome ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
basal ganglia, CNS ... meningitis), MCC CNS ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... carcinoma (may be ... • Milk-alkali syndrome ... #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
evaluation should be ... renal bruit or signs ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Renal parenchymal disease ... #Differential #
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
seen in several disease ... of re-feeding syndrome ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology