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Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... other autoimmune diseases ... with systemic diseases ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Differential Diagnosis ... Causes of Fever CRITICAL ... - Sickle cell disease ... Sarcoidosis - Crohn disease ... Noninfectious #Causes #Differential
Alzheimer's Disease - Summary
 • Epidemiology
 • Pathophysiology
 • Risk Factors
 • Presentation
 • Diagnosis
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Alzheimer's Disease ... Epidemiology • Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis • Treatment ... • Clinical Course ... #Alzheimers #Disease
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... rare, gestational diseases ... to excess TSH production ... Signs/Symptoms: ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Suspected Celiac Disease ... suspected: • Signs ... unresponsive to treatment ... discernable cause • Signs ... microscopic colitis Differential
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Risk Factors and Signs ... Previous upper bowel resection ... dental fixatives, Treatment ... , Malnutrition Signs ... Deficiency #diagnosis #signs
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
bronchoscopic and surgical treatments ... obstructive pulmonary disease ... are approved for clinical ... to lung volume reduction ... LVRC: lung volume reduction
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
the Nikolsky sign ... the Nikolsky sign ... , the differential ... includes Kawasaki disease ... Febrile #Fever #Differential
Gaucher Disease 

Pathophsiology
 • Lysosomal storage disorder
 • Deficiency of ß-glucocerebrosidase
• Accumulation of glucosylceramide in macrophages
Diagnosis
Gaucher Disease ... Pathophsiology ... in GBA1 gene Clinical ... #Gauchers #Disease ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Negative feedback on hypothalamus/pituitary, Decreasing ACTH -> Decr Sex
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Estrogen) • Inhibit production ... Osteoclasts • Inhibit production ... #Osteoporosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms