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Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
nodular thyroid disease ... Graves disease – ... TRAB 97-99% sensitive ... diagnosed Graves disease ... workup choices AND management
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
• Inflammatory Disease ... Valvular, arrhythmias ... • Hematologic Disease ... Artery Occlusion (CRAO ... due to upstream CRAO
Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Peripheral Arterial Disease Assessment Algorithm

Early Revascularization vs Conservative Care

Workup:
 • Arterial doppler
Peripheral Arterial Disease ... Ulcer #Arterial #Disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #vascular ... revascularization #podiatry #management
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
 •
Peripheral Artery Disease ... Chronic kidney disease ... Chronic kidney disease ... Antithrombotic #management ... antiplatelet #algorithm #vascular
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Chronic Kidney Disease ... of Renovascular disease ... Family history, ultrasound ... Medullary cystic disease ... Nephronophthisis Vascular
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
disease • Prosthetic ... Congenital heart disease ... valvular disease ... • Metastatic disease ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Cardiac: • Valvular ... heart disease ... Structural heart disease ... : • Pulmonary disease ... Fibrillation #Cardiology #Management
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... cancers • Systemic diseases ... autoinflammatory diseases ... abnormalities • Muscular ... #diagnosis #management
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
examination and ultrasound ... Systemic Vascular ... Resistance #Diagnosis #Management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
for refractory disease ... for refractory disease ... lesions Ocular disease ... immunosuppressive meds) Vascular ... Syndrome #Treatment #management