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Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
, and stop for short ... hyperventilation syndrome—a ... Occasional sighs ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities ... #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
PIP Involvement, Spares ... Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome ... Rheumatoid Nodules, Pulmonary ... RA #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #signs #symptoms
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
are not caused ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... thrombosis of short ... Doppler US : halo sign ... efficacy of GCs Abnormal
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... inflammation Symptoms ... Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... older who have normal ... the following symptoms ... • Associated symptoms ... vision or black spots
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... age 70 years Symptoms ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... Treatment: Goals: Treating ... #diagnosis #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
• Difficulty breathing ... and petechiae Causes ... (MDS) (normal or ... • Improve the symptoms ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
congenital defects) -> Abnormal ... anti-coagulation • Hematologic ... -> Cherry-red spot ... retinal edema caused ... #symptoms
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Examine for signs ... ventilation and observe breathing ... Casey Albin MD @