19 results
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Syphilis, Lyme disease ... , Leprosy • Inflammatory ... , Sarcoidosis, Amyloidosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
90%:
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Pulmonary Renal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... , Inflammatory Myositis ... failure - Cancer: Amyloidosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
of T-helper & inflammatory ... Clinical: • Disease ... polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... exertion • Neurologic ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Pulmonary ... Spondyloarthropathies, SLE • Pulmonary ... syndrome - SLE Neurologic ... Macroglossia - Amyloidosis ... #differential #diagnosis
Classification of COVID-19 Disease States and Potential Therapeutic Targets

Viral Response Phase -> Host Inflammatory Response Phase
Stage
Classification of COVID-19 Disease ... Phase -> Host Inflammatory ... Infection) Stage II (Pulmonary ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Pathophysiology
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Comparison Obstructive ... Pulmonary embolism ... and release of inflammatory ... advanced valvular disease ... #diagnosis #classification
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Degenerative joint disease ... Disease • Swelling ... #Degenerative #Comparison ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Autoimmune / Inflammatory ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease Neurologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Cerebrovascular Disease ... , PRES Pathophysiology ... permeability Diagnosis ... Treatment: • Inflammatory ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
lesion Pott's Disease ... Reconstitution Inflammatory ... lymphadenopathy, pulmonary ... Children with pulmonary ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis