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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 ... is important, as ... diagnosis and treatment
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
evaluation should be ... renal bruit or signs ... Coarctation of aorta ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Hypothyroidism, Primary
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... ascending thoracic aorta ... uncommon, gummas have been ... infected without symptoms
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
• Insomnia Primary ... • Treatment: ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #differential #endocrinology ... #signs #symptoms
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Can be the first ... Inherited arrhythmia syndromes ... syndrome, ARVC) ... Digoxin toxicity Symptoms ... more intensive treatment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... (3) primary lateral ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... diagnosis column Treatment
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... same precursor as ... not a feature of primary ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Enteroviruses (e.g ... Coltivirus Symptoms ... can present with primarily ... Acute meningeal signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... primary condition ... tract, and often causes ... chorioretinitis, CNS
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... pain that worsens as ... Treatment of GCA ... GCA #Temporal #Signs