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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
) - Summary PBC ... 30-65 years PBC ... Pathophysiology ... intralobular bile ducts causes ... Signs and Symptoms
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Causes: • Hypertension ... : • PAC – Often ... A PAC also has a ... than a PVC ... more intensive treatment
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
The "double PCL ... sign" is seen on ... parallel to the PCL ... BucketHandle #Tear #knee ... #diagnosis #msk
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Multi-system autoimmune disease ... elbows/wrists and knees ... pericarditis • Hepatic: PBC ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... Cytopenia +++ (Plt ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... #summary #rheumatology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... caused by the protozoan ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... others: AV blocks, PVC
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Radiology Imaging ... mass and NO prior signs ... diffuse chondral disease ... #diagnosis #msk ... #rheumatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... • Severe Liver Disease ... Treat primary cause ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Radiology Imaging ... Case description ... • Treatment: Conservative ... Findings of chronic disease ... #diagnosis #msk
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
With treatment, ... structural heart disease ... show symptoms or signs ... patients with a diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology