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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
matter vasogenic edema ... • Vasogenic edema ... • White matter edema ... Reversible course Differential ... #diagnosis #management
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
Diagnosis and Management ... Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome ... : lip edema + fissured ... facial paralysis *Differential ... Granulomatosis #Diagnosis #Management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
• Facial Edema ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... Exanthematous Pustulosis Management ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... dermatology #diagnosis #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... initiation • Differential ... Differentiation #Syndrome ... APML #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and Peripheral Edema ... presence of pulmonary edema ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
of Generalized Edema ... - Differential ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Burns/Trauma #Edema ... #Generalized #Differential
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema ... - Differential ... • May-Thurner Syndrome ... • SVC syndrome ... #differential #
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Suspected SVC Syndrome ... SVC syndrome ... syncope, etc SVC Syndrome ... MatthewHoMD #SVC #Syndrome ... Algorithm #diagnosis #management
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
and Nephrotic Syndromes ... Nephritic syndrome—due ... Nephrotic yndrome—podocyte ... hyperlipidemia edema ... Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndromes
Inherited Colorectal Cancer (CRS) Syndromes
Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes:
 • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), Attenuated FAP (AFAP), MUTYH
Colorectal Cancer (CRS) Syndromes ... Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes ... Urinary → Lynch Syndrome ... Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management