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Thyroid Disorders and Menstrual Cycle Function

Hypothyroidism
 • Polymenorrhea (increased menstrual bleeding) is more common
 • Oligomenorrhea
Thyroid Disorders ... Oligomenorrhea • Anovulation ... Oligomenorrhea • Anovulation ... miscarriage #Thyroid #Disorders ... Menstrual #Cycle #Differential
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... transplantation Epidemiology ... immunocompetent population ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Vasculitic Picture) Epidemiology ... lymphoproliferative disorder ... infection, autoimmune disorder ... younger pts) Differential ... Monoclonal IgM Includes Disorders
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Follicular Phase Explained
Early Follicular Phase (Days 0-5)
 • Granulosa cells
preparing for ovulation ... menstrual cycle disorders ... #MenstrualCycle
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... dysfunction Epidemiology ... , MOG antibody disorders ... (MOG) antibody disorders ... management #neurology #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... Myasthenia Epidemiology ... life-threatening Differential
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
USMLE Epidemiology ... representative of population ... ; knowledge of disorder ... rishimd #USMLE #Epidemiology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Normal CRP) Epidemiology ... permanent alopecia Differential ... ) • Endocrine disorders ... dysfunction, and mood disorder ... endocarditis • Valvular disorders
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Epidemiology ... • Autoimmune disorders ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
after RYGB • Disorder ... gallstones in this population ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential