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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... Excessive glutamate activity ... : months - Criteria ... : El Escorial criteria ... by decreasing activity
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Dyspnea at rest ... hemorrhage, and seizure activity ... capillaries • Criteria ... #differential #diagnosis
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... levels not useful as ... glucose suppression test ... #Management #Endocrinology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... and Clinical Features ... same precursor as ... dexamethasone suppression test ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Conduct Disorder (CD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Must have >3 symptoms present in the past
Pathogenesis and clinical ... >18 years old, criteria ... someone into sexual activity ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
• In all patients ... Clinical Presentation ... Pathophysiology ... Diagnostic Criteria ... absent NK-cell activity