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Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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- Diagnosis Algorithm ... suspected: • Signs ... and symptoms of ... Elevated liver enzymes ... microscopic colitis Differential
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
suspicious clinical symptoms ... /signs should be ... the magnitude of enzyme ... Hepatology #Liver #Enzymes ... #Differential #
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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sensory • Before diagnosis ... intervertebral disc disease ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... is a skin prick test ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
of the NTPPPH enzyme ... ultrasound and/or x-ray ... Pseudogout #CPPD #Disease ... #Signs #Symptoms ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... gluconeogenesis enzymes ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Growers (Runyon Classification ... gastrointestinal symptoms ... elevations of liver enzymes ... • Clinical (Symptoms ... NTM #Infections #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... Connective tissue diseases ... Nasal polyps and signs ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Diagnosis Framework ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... #classification
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... Muscle strength & enzymes ... • Progressive symptoms