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Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
diarrhoea, Short bowel syndrome ... Cystic fibrosis • Medications ... dental fixatives, Treatment ... #diagnosis #signs ... #riskfactors #symptoms
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... precipitated by medications ... incisional hernias: clinical ... radicular pain #Rare #Causes ... #differential #diagnosis
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
thought to be caused ... administration of medication ... - Clinical findings ... initiation of treatment ... #Symptoms
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... • Common Causes ... gastric acidity, medications ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... Check for IF ab Treatment
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... petechiae Causes ... - Antithyroid medications ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... • Improve the symptoms
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... - Compartment syndrome ... effect - Thiamine deficiency ... - HIV/HAART medications
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Neurological symptoms ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause
Serotonin Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Serotonin Syndrome: Variable combination of mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
to hours) after medication ... cases resolving ... cessation of offending medication ... Pathophysiology #Psychiatry ... #Symptoms
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... disease • Prolidase deficiency ... • Peripheral neuropathy ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... /or medications
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Miserly - Lack of generosity when it
Clinical Findings ... beyond a healthy dedication ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms