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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... symptoms/signs ... elevation and clinical ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Liver #Enzymes
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
ischemic optic neuropathy ... of giant cell arteritis ... Clinical manifestations ... Abnormal TAB ... #Algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... disease, and ocular ... branches • GCA ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... or motor neuropathy ... Muscle strength & enzymes ... in pts with GCA ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... Diagnosis = clinical ... = vasculitis vs ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
the diagnosis and ... suspected HH based on symptoms ... disease. ... #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
salivary ducts Clinical ... : • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... : 10%-16% Liver ... Arthritis Malignancy ... #Management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... renal failure Clinical ... heart (2-5%), liver ... (pain/abnormal ... #Management #Signs
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
has five major clinical ... Ohio River valleys ... fungal stain of clinical ... Meningitis, septic arthritis ... #Management #Infections