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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... • Male sex • Age ... history of Barrett esophagus ... Stricture • Barrett esophagus ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... at autopsy • Age ... palpitations, tremor ... hypotension (may reflect ... #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
women and after age ... for thymoma, a tumor ... Treatment: • Symptomatic ... treatment Of ocular ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
to 40 years of age ... ulceration • Ocular ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... interferon alfa, or tumor ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
has a bimodal age ... subtypes: - Nodular ... HL (LDHL) - Nodular ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... hematology #oncology #management
Herpes Zoster Treatment
Acyclovir x 7-14 days
 - Age > 50
 - Severe rash or pain
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Herpes Zoster Treatment ... x 7-14 days - Age ... : - Refer to Ophthalmologist ... with ocular involvement ... #shingles #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
esophageal sphincter to relax ... Pseudoachalasia: Malignant tumor ... loss (>6.8 kg) • Age ... Treatment options ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management