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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
• Muscular or neurologic ... disorders, most ... or a motility disorder ... → EGD Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
, Fibromusclar Dysplasia ... Moyamoya, Blood Disorders ... Algorithm #management #neurology ... #treatment
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
(CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... or if a primary hematologic ... disorder is suspected ... pancytopenia, dysplasia ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
alarm symptoms • Dysphagia ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... exclude motility disorders ... : • Anemia • Dysphagia ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Headache, Movement disorders ... , Seizure disorders ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... Bulbar- 15%: Dysphagia ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... weakness: - Dysphagia ... diagnosis #management #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Neurocognitive Disorder ... white matter and posterior ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... including liver and hematologic ... disorders. ... diagnosis #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
impairment, Mood disorder ... Stuttering speech, Dysphagia ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #treatment #MS
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
the absence of treatment ... symptoms, positive serology ... Cardiomyopathy: Conduction disorders ... and achalasia (dysphagia ... q12h)x 60 days Treatment