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Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... etiology Signs/Symptoms ... Dysphagia, Thyroid gland ... endocrinology #symptoms ... #signs #diagnosis
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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or in the oil gland ... of the lids • Symptoms ... or Zeiss) • Symptoms ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management
Temporal (Giant cell) Arteritis 
Risk Factors:
 • Age (almost never occurs before age 50) 
Clinical:
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Temporal (Giant ... before age 50) Clinical ... Constitutional symptoms ... GiantCell #Arteritis #Diagnosis
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Clinical findings and Complications
Signs/Symptoms: 
 - Headache (usually constant, superimposed by waves
Giant Cell (Temporal ... ) Arteritis: Clinical ... Complications Signs/Symptoms ... Stroke or TIA-like symptoms ... #diagnosis #Vasculitis
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
Giant Cell (Temporal ... old; F>M Signs/Symptoms ... Normocytic Anemia - Giant ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
GIANT Left Main Coronary Artery Aneurysm

49-year-old man with hypertension was referred for evaluation of recurrent angina.
GIANT Left Main ... Artery #Aneurysm #Clinical ... Fluoroscopy #Cardiology #NEJM
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Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
the pituitary gland ... Acromegaly #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Polycystic Kidney Disease - Clinical Signs and Symptoms

#ADPKD #Polycystic #Kidney #Disease #Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Kidney Disease - Clinical ... Signs and Symptoms ... Disease #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis
A necrotic ulceration was observed on the right side of the tongue. Cervicofacial computed tomography, performed
complication of giant-cell ... arteritis #clinical ... Arteritis #tongue #NEJM
Cirrhosis leading to Chronic Liver Failure - Clinical Signs and Symptoms

#Cirrhosis #LiverFailure #Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam #Findings
Liver Failure - Clinical ... Signs and Symptoms ... LiverFailure #Signs #Symptoms ... PhysicalExam #Findings #Diagnosis