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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... Pathophysiology ... Algorithm Risk ... (e.g. fibromyalgia ... #Syndrome #Pathophysiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
limb ischemia, bowel ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Lysis of tumor cells ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... sclerosis Pathophysiology ... cellular function Clinical ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... the duodenum Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... that precedes a later ... Pathophysiology:
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Pathogenesis and clinical ... source; oral, enteral ... PO4 and Mg into cells ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
The epidemiology of this disease is 1/340,000 births and roughly double
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Signs of immunodeficiency ... to a decline in maternal ... humoral immunity Signs ... Agammaglobulinemia #XLinked #pathophysiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... renal failure Clinical ... of diagnosis (e.g ... #Signs #Symptoms
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
and Management ... - Atypical Clinical ... Isolated lower, bilateral ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... inflammatory cause) • EMG
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... • Symptoms and signs ... injury - Loss of bowel ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... differential #algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology