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IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
85%) - Colicky abdominal ... arthritis (especially knees ... IgA #Vasculitis #HenochScholeinPurpura ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... - May involve symptoms ... patient is in the knee-to-chest ... radicular pain #Rare ... #differential #diagnosis
Diagnosis of IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) - French Vasculitis Study Group 

1) Suggestive clinical manifestations
Diagnosis of IgA ... and 7 years - Rare ... of patients : abdominal ... IGAV #Vasculitis #HenochSchonleinPurpura ... #HSP #Diagnosis
Lyme Disease: Early and Late Clinical manifestations
Stage 1. Localized
 • EM appears 7-14 days at the
abnormalities are ... rare and mild ... Large joints (knees ... Lyme #Disease #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Restrictive lung defect (rare ... necrosis of hip (rare ... valve lesions Abdominal ... erythematosus #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
anaerobic metabolism Diagnosis ... of MALA - Abdominal ... kidney injury are ... also includes symptoms ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Insufficiency - Diagnosis ... metastatic disease (rare ... ketoconazole, etomidate) Symptoms ... ) w/ anorexia, abdominal ... aldosterone levels are
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
: While it's a rare ... Diagnosis and Context ... Cullen's sign is not diagnostic ... onset of other symptoms ... important in the diagnostic
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Support - Critical care ... obstetrics #obgyn #diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Nausea/vomiting • Abdominal ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... hydroxylase antibodies are ... endocrinology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms