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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
presence of metabolic syndrome ... Areas of diagnostic ... uncertainty are ... body mass index; FBC ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... and diplopia) • Vascular ... (Clinical Dx). ... Giant retinal tears
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... : • Normal: Air ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
cases/100,000 per year ... • Weakness: Starts ... Can begin in arms ... Absent Reflexes: Arms ... #treatment #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... extensors of the arms ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... should be ordered ... #management #neurology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
or dilated) • Valvular ... sx overlap with normal ... and relief of IVC ... Contraception counseling should ... started, patients should
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... pulse deficits vascular ... proximal muscles of shoulder ... affects the skin, neurologic ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... per 100,000 per year ... transplantation CLINICAL ... and sensitive tests ... #neurology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Findings in or Near ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal ... #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... Posterior #Injury #msk