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Glasgow Coma Scale - Adult and Pediatrics

Check on the health of a newborn baby using the
APGAR is a scoring system ... best employed within ... newborn based on the signs ... and symptoms present ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
rendering the immune system ... in the west • ... with no early symptoms ... Physical Exam/Signs ... ’s CLL Scoring system
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
vasculitis in older adults ... signs/sx of inflammation ... the “Chewing gum test ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome Systemic ... Epidemiology: • Young adults ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
Adult Onset Still's ... Disease Systemic ... the chest/trunk Symptoms ... lasting two weeks or longer ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Symptoms (Sx) in ... purpura: strong sign ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... #rheumatology #
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Systemic causes ... nail growth from systemic ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Symptoms (SX) in ... purpura: Strong sign ... • Progressive symptoms ... #Rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Tests: • Measure ... cancer-associated adult ... ) • Shawl sign ... flexors, quadriceps, finger ... • Conduction system
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
of the immune system ... to find in an adult ... - Common in: Adults ... Presentation • Common Signs ... and Symptoms: