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Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
1 )
Epidemiology: Most common cause ... peaks at 30-50 Diagnosis ... antibodies 3) If 2 is negative ... Clinical Presentation ... Hyperthyroidism #diagnosis
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
individual studies Clinical ... Proves cause-effect ... diseases, describe clinical ... that are true negatives ... #calculations #diagnosis
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Blood Culture-Negative ... antimicrobials, clinical ... but important causes ... BCNIE Diagnostic ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Hematologic disease caused ... bacilliformis: - Gram negative ... Lutzomyia verrucarum Clinical ... toxo reactivation Clinical ... Nodular → Mular DIAGNOSIS
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... and Differential Diagnosis ... patients with a negative ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
dogs & latter can cause ... fastidious gram-negative ... bacillus cause ... the key to the diagnosis ... #dermatology #clinical
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Clinical ... : • + Clinical ... levels >1g/L • Negative ... cryoglobulins • Negative ... causes of secondary
Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
vs Noninfective Causes ... HACEK • Culture-negative ... epidermidis • Gram-negative ... #Noninfective #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... establishing a diagnosis ... have achieved negative ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... : • A clinical ... diagnosis • Rule ... out other causes ... affected areas and if negative