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Korsakoff Syndrome
Clinical Findings:
 • Confabulation: Usually initial phase of the disease
 • Anterograde amnesia: Memory impairment
Korsakoff Syndrome ... Memory impairment out ... Therefore, Korsakoff Syndrome ... Encephalopathy Treatment ... neudrawlogy #Korsakoff #Syndrome
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Effusions: - Gout ... - Pseudo gout ... Osteoarthritis - Overuse syndrome ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam
Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
and nephrotic syndrome ... #Fingernails #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Photo
Sarcoidosis - Skin Manifestations

This is a quick overview of some of the cutaneous manifestations of sarcoidosis.
towards ruling in or out ... #differential #treatment ... #photo #dermatology
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... waves (Bradycardia out ... hyperkalemia) BRASH Treatment ... • Aggressive treatment ... DrEricStrong #BRASH #Syndrome
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... Look out for a delta ... The definitive treatment
Pemberton's sign- Suggests SVC syndrome, Neck Mass

The Pemberton maneuver is a physical examination tool used to
- Suggests SVC syndrome ... superior vena cava syndrome ... Pembertons #sign #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Photo
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
and Bloating - Treatment ... Disorders of Gut-Brain ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Diagnostics and Testing Treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Antidepressants - Gut-directed ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... gastroenterology #treatment
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Arthritis • Gout ... Patellofemoral pain syndrome ... Tarsal tunnel syndrome ... • Compartment syndrome ... extremity #msk #physicalexam