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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... Physical Exam/Signs ... Diagnosis: • ... cells can indicate disease ... kinase (BTK) Complications
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
/Symptoms/Complications ... Thompson calf squeeze test ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
clinical symptoms/signs ... box indicates all ... alcohol-related liver disease ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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intervertebral disc disease ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
dullness, puddle sign ... of underlying disease ... : Cell count and ... 3) Optional tests ... #hepatology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
We may ask why are ... Better call hematology ... can drive this disease ... As with many disease ... Best to have an
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... MCTD - Bechet disease
Paget’s Disease: Complications
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation

MSK
Paget’s Disease: ... Complications ... bone formation MSK ... PagetsDisease #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
advanced liver disease ... Pathophysiology: ... Classification: ... evaluation essential in all ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology