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Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... disease (SVC/IVC occlusion ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: • Behçet Syndrome ... gastrointestinal, and/or central ... • Cogan Syndrome ... reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... purpura: strong sign
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
(generalized, distal ... • Acute stroke syndromes ... lesions of the central ... Paraneoplastic syndrome ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... purpura: Strong sign ... Angiitis of the Central ... gastrointestinal, and/or central ... • Cogan syndrome
Susac Syndrome - Clinical Triad
 - Central nervous system dysfunction
 - Branch retinal artery occlusion
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Susac Syndrome - ... Clinical Triad - Central ... retinal artery occlusion ... arterioles - Treatment ... Triad #Diagnosis #Management
Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
BPD symptoms, mental ... Guideline for the Management ... with ‘treatment ... considered for inclusion ... #Pharmacology #
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
gland) biopsy • Ocular ... Xerostomia • Dental ... Involvement: • Central ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... lubricants • Pharmacologic
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
Diagnosis and Management ... • Nephritic syndrome ... Leukocyturia • Vasculitic ... deposits common TREATMENT ... Antibiotics / source control
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
disease of the central ... • Or brainstem syndromes ... /SYMPTOMS: • CENTRAL ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... irrigation • Management ... Desmopressin (DDAVP) • Central ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology