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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
quadrant discomfort Signs ... disease (e.g. dryness ... disease, Persistent ... PBC if 2/3 criteria ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome ... splenomegaly), Increased Risk ... Arthritis #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... signs #symptoms
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
CHADSVASc Score ... A higher total score ... Thromboembolism V Vascular disease ... AFib #CHADS2VASc #Diagnosis ... #neurology #cardiology
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... calculating the risk ... identifying low risk ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
increased infection risk ... : Pneumonia • Autoimmune ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... (Epstein-Barr syndrome ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Relative Risk of Various Predisoosing Conditions for Infective Endocarditis 
High Risk:
 - Prosthetic valves 
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Relative Risk of ... - Aortic valve disease ... endocarditis - Marfan syndrome ... #RiskFactors #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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- Differential Diagnosis ... fever • Chagas disease ... Trichinosis Autoimmune ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #cardiology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Rome IV Criteria ... those at high risk ... Rule out celiac disease ... inflammatory bowel disease
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
be any age) Autoimmune ... Diagnosis: • Dry ... RTA, TYPE I RTA Diagnosis ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... Diagnosis #Management
Leigh Syndrome 
History: 19-month-old girl with hypotonia, developmental 
delay, failure to thrive, and bilateral optic disc
Leigh Syndrome ... bilateral optic disc ... DWI+ in acute disease ... Clinical #MRI #Brain #Diagnosis ... #Radiology