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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... Fecal leukocytes and ... , Pancreatic insufficiency ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... muscles: “myasthenic crises ... Respiratory insufficiency ... Myasthenia Crises ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Workup: • No ... additional workup ... CNS inflammatory cause ... patch alone may be insufficient ... #Treatment #Neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
is usually caused ... 3 questions to work ... the underlying cause ... demyelination syndrome ... #management #nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Management Summary ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... antibody that works ... Treatment: • ... #treatment #neurology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... Goodpasture's cause ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
fibroinflammatory syndrome ... stress. 60% of CP cases ... • Endocrine insufficiency ... Pancreatitis #diagnosis #management ... gastroenterology #treatment
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
macrognathia), ↑ hand ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... Workup: • Serum ... or refractory cases ... Endocrinology #Treatment
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
hearing loss, nausea ... diseases 30% of cases ... failure • Renal insufficiency ... affected tissue Treatment ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management