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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... initial response to abnormal ... symptoms/signs ... USS, ultrasound scan ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Before diagnosis can ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... #diagnosis #signs
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... that can confirm ... Behcet disease) Differential ... retinal tears, Ischemia ... diagnosis #management #signs
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... , - regional ischemia ... or diagnostic tests ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential ... #typea #typeb #classification
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Arboviruses: - West ... Coltivirus Symptoms ... • Common clinical ... influenzae Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... proximal muscles of shoulder ... • Progressive symptoms ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... arterial aneurysms can
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... GCA can present ... the “Chewing gum test
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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arterial aneurysms can ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... #rheumatology #classification
Transverse Myelitis Overview

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