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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis Overview ... Clinical Picture ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Coagulation (DIC) Overview ... organ damage Clinical ... Treat primary cause ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... #diagnosis #comparison
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Organizing Pneumonia Overview ... Unknown • 6-7 cases ... Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment ... #ILD #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... & Dry” is the treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
Examination Pulmonary ... drain - What’s the diagnosis ... Fusobacterium Treatment ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #pulmonary
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... salivary ducts Clinical ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis Overview ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Infectious causes ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview ... Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... and petechiae Causes ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview ... noncompliance • Clinical ... initiation Clinical ... Lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... lymphadenitis, pulmonary