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Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Whipple Disease ... Management ... Caused by: Tropheryma ... Signs: 1. ... #diagnosis #algorithm
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... including those caused ... #SSTIs #Algorithm ... #Management #skin
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... Presentation: - Disease ... - Causes progressive ... course of the disease ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Bulimia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms
Associated Psychological / Behavioural Features
 • Feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment
gum disease from ... Sores, scars, calluses ... on knuckles or hands ... BulimiaNervosa #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #psychiatry
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
malignant, pediatric cases ... Signs: 50% pts, ... signs: • Orthostatic ... leukocytosis, psychiatric ... Treatment • Operable disease
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... super-antigen mediated disease ... • Bilateral signs ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... search for warning signs ... underlying heart disease ... underlying heart disease ... Hypokalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm