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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
failure PBC Signs ... and Symptoms: ... or slightly elevated ... early on but elevated ... bile ducts Differential
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... suspicious clinical symptoms ... /signs should be ... include extrahepatic biliary ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... and signs below ... injury • Gait is abnormal ... Cauda equina- decreased ... #algorithm
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... /L) • Mildly decreased ... pleocytosis with an elevated ... influenzae Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... → Syncope • Signs ... /Symptoms: - Lightheadedness ... - Core temp normal ... /mildly elevated
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... PNA • Primary ciliary ... Nasal polyps and signs ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... artery tenderness - decreased ... • Progressive symptoms ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
- Reflexes: decreased ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... management #neurology #differential