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BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
and less common diseases ... important, as early diagnosis ... and treatment can ... polychondritis • Behcet disease ... #differential #diagnosis
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
 •
Elevated Transaminases ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Metabolic: Wilson Disease ... Transaminitis #Elevated ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... - Treatment Ulcers ... : • Treatment: ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... - Hyperkalemia treatment ... #TLS #diagnosis
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... Celiac disease ... unresponsive to treatment ... • Elevated liver ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differential diagnoses for the neuro-ophthalmologic finding of diplopia.
Neoplastic: 
 • Intraorbital meningioma 
 • Pituitary adenoma
Differential diagnoses ... for the neuro-ophthalmologic ... Miller-Fisher syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
(Mannitol) • Elevated ... intraocular pressure • Elevated ... • Diagnosis of ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... Editor Note (from ophthalmology ... HCQ treatment would ... Even with macular disease ... #COVID19 #Pharmacology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
artery aneurysms Diagnosis ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #management
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 
Compression of median nerve 
Risk Factors 
 • Obesity 
 • Female gender
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... connective tissue diseases ... Aromatase inhibitor Treatment ... #CarpalTunnel #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #MedianNerve