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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... #Eosinophil #Disorders
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... structure • Disordered ... Gastrointestinal #Disorders ... #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders ... Classification #pathophysiology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
and Bloating - Treatment ... Algorithm Definitions ... Pathophysiology ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
Bipolar Disorder ... mood - Primary treatment ... behaviours #Bipolar #Disorder ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Neurocognitive Disorder ... Neurocognitive disorders ... • Depressive symptoms ... • Movement disorders ... neurocognitive #disorder
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
recessive blood disorder ... These cells can ... The underlying pathophysiology ... Crisis #Features #Signs ... #Symptoms
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... and/or symptoms ... , MOG antibody disorders ... (MOG) antibody disorders ... • Inflammatory Disorders
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
with no early symptoms ... Physical Exam/Signs ... or basket cells ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... microglobulin Treatment
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... suspected HH based on symptoms ... and hematologic disorders ... management #hepatology #gastroenterology