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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... regurgitation • Chest pain ... manifestations • Chest pain ... 3 hours before going ... Desire to stop medication
Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
Tertiary Lab Comparison ... urination, Abdominal pain ... weakness, Bone/joint pain ... Psychiatric Symptoms ... Hyperparathyroidism #diagnosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Syndrome - Protein-Losing ... Pseudo-Obstruction: Abdominal pain ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
syndrome (set of symptoms ... caused by specific medications ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
- May involve symptoms ... neuropsychiatric symptoms ... precipitated by medications ... changes, worsen during ... #differential #diagnosis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... Alcohol-induced pain ... : Pain in involved ... Differential Diagnosis ... #oncology #diagnosis
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
contrast to the pain ... The pain usually ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
nociceptors -> Pain ... painful swelling -> Pain ... down the joint -> Pain ... #Degenerative #Comparison ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison ... interested in medication ... Dosing usually begins ... Buprenorphine #Comparison ... #Pain #Management
Osteoarthritis (OA): Clinical findings
 • Stimulation of joint nociceptors in subchondral bone -> Pain with loading
subchondral bone -> Pain ... joint structures during ... nociceptors -> Pain ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms