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Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... Pathophysiology: ... • Episodes can be ... changes on tele/ECG ... in cath lab Treatment
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... and treatment of ... initial screening test ... liver biopsy can also ... liver biopsy or MRI
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... suspected, immediate MRI ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
such as reflex ... and an initial ECG ... Further diagnostics ... by clinical suspicion ... The treatment strategy
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... • Infectious causes ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Disease (HADD) - MSK ... Case description ... • Treatment for ... #mri #clinical ... #msk
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Generalized fatigue - ALS ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... failure - Can be
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... adenomas that require treatment ... of all sizes, it ... #SideEffects #endocrinology ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... is important, as ... and treatment can ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... lesions and clinical
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
segments, usually best ... Can also be seen ... in acute MI ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical