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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... wasting PBC Labs ... • ALT & AST normal ... • Bilirubin - Normal ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... can have extra nodal ... Responsive to Treatment ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #pathophysiology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Imaging findings Workup ... : • Labs: Lipase ... • Imaging: US (biliary ... diagnosis, can be normal ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... EMG testing Lab ... antibody that works ... Oligoclonal bands • Normal ... Person Syndrome Treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... breath sounds • Rales ... CXR upright or lat ... - Switch to oral ... hemorrhage • Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
include Crackles/Rales ... is vital while lab ... & Dry) is the treatment ... transitioning to oral ... #differential #algorithm
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Histoplasmosis Treatment ... Diagnosis: • Labs ... and Ohio River valleys ... level • A low or normal ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
Clinical Clues: ... kidney function • Abnormal ... Diagnostic Workup ... guide subtype classification ... microangiopathy Treatment