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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Definition: acute ... field: altitudinal defect ... Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Oroya Fever Hematologic ... Lutzomyia verrucarum Clinical ... fever, malaise, chills ... toxo reactivation Clinical ... Fever #diagnosis #management
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... Pathophysiology: • Defect ... headache, malaise) → Acute ... Maternal Support - Critical ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... Diagnosis: HLH signs ... presents as an acute ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Afferent pupillary defect ... patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical ... symptoms) • Acute ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Pathogenesis and clinical ... arrhythmias, congenital defects ... anti-coagulation • Hematologic ... trucking" • Acute ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Transthoracic echocardiogram ... m/s • Other signs ... the vasodilatory effects ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
knees, shoulders Signs ... Ultrasound Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... ideally limit for acute ... Arthritis #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
• M > F • Affects ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Physical Exam/Signs ... ’s lymphoma or acute ... workup #oncology #hematology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Paraneoplastic effects ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... aspiration and acute ... Gravis #diagnosis #management