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Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... other neurological disorders ... antibody that works ... limb or joint disorders ... #Management #treatment
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Mediastinal mass, Left atrial ... Other - ALS, Dementia ... URGENT WORKUP ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #workup
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... Rash: - ITP - APLS ... deficiency Work
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS ... Hypercoagulable Workup ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... clinical episodes of arterial ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... incidence: 0.8/100,000 person-years ... • Classic triad ... hypertension; some normal ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
in the past - personal ... to perform own ADLs ... algorithm to determine ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
cases per 100,000 persons ... • Autoimmune disorders ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... hematology #oncology #management