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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... reflex • Vestibulo-ocular ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... interferon alfa, or tumor ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Syndrome: - Ocular ... Weight loss • Night ... purpura: strong sign ... #rheumatology #
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
abdominojugular, reflux ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... coronary artery disease ... #heartfailure #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
mass and NO prior signs ... diffuse chondral disease ... PVNS/Giant Cell Tumor ... Tendon Sheath - Nodular ... #msk #rheumatology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Symptoms and Signs ... palpitations, tremor ... common symptoms and signs ... hypotension (may reflect ... Treatment • Operable disease
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
burden Diagnosis ... symptoms → fevers, night ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... #hemeonc #diagnosis ... #management
Causes of Night Sweats - Differential Diagnosis
 • Malignancy: Lymphoma, Leukemia, Other neoplasm
 • Infections: Human
Causes of Night ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Orchiectomy • Rheumatologic ... Gastroesophageal reflux ... disease, Chronic
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis Differential Diagnosis ... Weight loss • Night ... purpura: Strong sign ... #Rheumatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Fever • Night ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... number of sites of disease ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis ... #oncology #management