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Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Prader-Willi Syndrome ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... Signs/Symptoms ... > Neonatal and infantile ... pathophysiology #peds
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs ... (DRESS Syndrome ... Images #Clinical ... #Eosinophilia #Legs ... #Photo #UCSDH
Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
hypoalbunemia (usually less ... and nephrotic syndrome ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... • Budd Chiari syndrome ... sarcoidosis) • Liver
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness, arms > legs ... life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... immunosuppressants - Meds
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
evaluation of the clinical ... /or suspicious clinical ... symptoms/signs ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... #Enzymes #Differential
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
painless, no systemic signs ... biopsy preferred Differential ... leishmania, Tb, NTM; less ... Sporotrichiosis #Infection #clinical ... #photo #hand
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
sepsis: chronic liver ... immunosuppressive meds ... Early abx are critical ... #dermatology #legs ... #clinical #photo
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
renal failure Clinical ... years; remission less ... heart (2-5%), liver ... extensor surface of legs ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Age less than 30 ... hypertension and signs ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... renal bruit or signs