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Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
disease) Differential ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
demyelination syndrome ... vaptans (HF/liver disease ... #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... #GiantCell #arteritis ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Diagnosis Framework ... tract, and often causes ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... purpura: strong sign ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... vaccination - Myelin ... #management #neurology ... #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... purpura: Strong sign ... tract, and often causes ... vasculitis • Behcet ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology