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Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
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Graves Disease - ... peaks at 30-50 Diagnosis ... Clinical Presentation ... younger>older), A Fib ... #management #endocrinology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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from subclinical disease ... IgG typically elevated ... Anti-LKM & Anti-ALC ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... #Management #Hepatology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... and Management ... extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... - Detection of AFB ... CMC_IM #Potts #Disease
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... age, however the disease ... >500 ng/mL • Elevated ... soluble CD25 • Elevated ... #management #treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... setting of liver disease ... intrinsic lung disease ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... Arterial blood gas (ABC
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... Shock, Autoimmune disease ... CSF: Modestly elevated ... An elevated white ... #management #neurology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Differential Diagnosis ... sediment, and elevated ... Anti-Smith, Ro/La ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... to IBD, celiac disease ... have spuriously elevated ... consider other diagnosis ... #management #nutrition
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome Diagnosis ... Anti-Ro/SSA & Anti-La ... primary) • Anti-La ... salivary ducts Clinical ... #Management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... Clinical Manifestations ... with SPS have elevated ... Baclofen • Severe Disease ... #Management #treatment