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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Syndromes 
MEN1
 - Pituitary adenoma
 - Parathyroid hyperplasia
 - Pancreatic tumors
MEN2A
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Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN ... ) Syndromes MEN1 ... Pancreatic tumors MEN2A ... Pheochromocytoma MEN2B ... #MEN2A #MEN2B #
Asplenia Management
 • Key Pathogens: H. influenzae type b, Neisseria meningitidis, Capnocytophaga spp, Malaria, Babesia
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Hib, MenACWY, MenB
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH) Criteria
• Sokolow + Lyon 
 - S V1 + R V5 or
avl > 28 mm in men ... #Hypertrophy #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperplasia • MEN ... Hypercalcemias (e.g ... MEN) Drug Side ... 1,25-(OH)2D3 (e.g ... Calcium Intake (e.g
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... V2-V3: ≥0.25mV men ... <40; ≥0.2mV men ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... within the atria (e.g ... QTc > 440ms in men ... @AmyChung #EKG
Progression of EKG changes in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Hyperacute T waves:
 • Broad-based and symmetrical, usually
Progression of EKG ... -V3: 0.2 mV in men ... years, 0.25 mV in men ... SatyaPatelMD #EKG
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
not be subtle e.g ... and age/2 for men ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... per day or 1 mg/kg
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
2-3 times than men ... unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... TPO, TTG, etc EMG
Important Vaccinations for Asplenic Patients - Organisms and Vaccines
 • S.pneumoniae - PCV13 → PPSV23 (8
N.meningitidis - MenACWY, MenB