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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Algorithm Relative ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... Chest Symptoms ... #Algorithm #Causes
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Summary Overview: chronic ... shoulders Signs & Symptoms ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... DIAGNOSIS based
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... granulomas within the lungs ... renal failure Clinical ... are not caused ... at the time of diagnosis
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Immunocompromised status • Chronic ... status NTM Cause ... encounters due to NTM: Chronic ... gastrointestinal symptoms ... • Clinical (Symptoms
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Phosphatase Of Clinical ... Most cases diagnosed ... thigh bones -> chronic ... mineralization Symptoms ... Phosphatase: • Other causes
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
pathogenesis and clinical ... vast majority of cases ... high-resolution ultrasound ... Disease #Signs #Symptoms ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of Lyme Disease - Borreliosis
Erythema migrans
 - 3-32 days (median: 7-10 days)
Clinical Manifestations ... and Diagnosis of ... Acrodermatitis chronica ... progressing to chronic ... #Signs #Symptoms
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Chest X-ray and lung ... ultrasound (exclude ... or TSH level if symptoms ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... 60 mg q6 - Chronic
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Differential Diagnosis ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... with Lupus: • Chronic ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential Diagnosis ... Syndrome: Fever, joint ... statins - probably caused ... ANTI-MITOCHONDRIAL MYOPATHY: • Chronic ... muscular atrophy • Chronic