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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... (APS) APS is a ... unknown Diagnosis of APS ... #APS #diagnosis ... #management #anticoagulation
Locked-in Syndrome (LiS) in ALS

What happens when ALS patients opt for mechanical ventilation? They can become
(LiS) in ALS ... What happens when ALS ... locked in at the final ... #LiS #ALS #clinical ... #physicalexam #ocular
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis is ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... Bedside: ice pack ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... Can also be seen ... Treatment: • There is ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... Medium and large also ... (Clinical Dx). ... Reactive Arthritis, AS ... #diagnosis #management
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Debridement and Management ... if major DDIs/AEs ... ) - Fungus: ... - Antibiotics as ... Chalk Talks by Nico
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... Change in clinical ... Anticoagulation ... • <12mo since ACS ... medical and surgical management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
remains unknown • Final ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... defibrillator as ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... support for patients clinically
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
SAPHO syndrome is ... other causes such as ... characteristic sites such as ... the collar bone ... Rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... skin lesions, ocular ... symptoms such as ... Zoster flare, ocular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management