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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... PPI failure + negative ... GERD Treatment ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis
Pemphigus Vulgaris vs Bullous Pemphigoid - Comparison Table
Pemphigus Vulgaris
 • Epidemiology: Average age 40-60
 • Time
Bullous Pemphigoid - Comparison ... , relapsing • Symptoms ... , relapsing • Symptoms ... Nikolsky sign: Negative ... #diagnosis
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
Visual or auditory symptoms ... conjunction with symptoms ... and treatment can ... #Syndromes #neurology ... #differential #diagnosis
Phimosis 
Inability to retract the foreskin - Can be normal up to 3 years old -
foreskin - Can be ... after age 4 Treatment ... #Paraphimosis #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Urology
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
• Frequency of symptoms ... impulse test: Negative ... may be worsened ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis ... #neurology #comparison
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs/symptoms ... can only be confirmed ... is required for diagnosis ... : Serial negative ... #Endocarditis #comparison
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... therapy should be ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... #table #comparison ... endocrinology #treatment
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
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intracellular gram negative ... cage cleaning Symptoms ... hemoptysis, diarrhea Diagnosis ... : • Classic symptoms ... #microbiology #diagnosis
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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sensory • Before diagnosis ... can be made, rule ... Following must be ... Stabbing) - Negative ... #differential #diagnosis
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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of the lids • Symptoms ... , swelling • Treatment ... or Zeiss) • Symptoms ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison