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Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... - Treatment Ulcers ... : • Treatment: ... Azathioprine for refractory ... #Syndrome #Treatment
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... - Differential Diagnosis ... DM (visit 2), Diagnosis ... Hypertensive urgency • Refractory ... Renal Parenchymal Diseases
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
and less common diseases ... important, as early diagnosis ... and treatment can ... polychondritis • Behcet disease ... #differential #diagnosis
Antiplatelet Medications - Summary Table

Aspirin - Inhibits cyclooxygenase, preventing formation of thromboxane A2
 • Acute coronary
Medications - Summary Table ... Acute coronary syndrome ... cardiovascular disease ... Peripheral artery disease ... Medications #Summary #Table
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Diagnosis and Management ... Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Algorithm Refractory ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
LC deposition disease ... Solid tumors • Secondary ... Minimal change disease ... malignancies Treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... • Secondary ... disorders • Diagnosis ... and Treatment Algorithm ... #eosinophils #diagnosis
Hyperaldosteronism - Etiologies of Mineralocorticoid Excess

Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Normal or Low Renin, High Aldosterone) 
 - Aldosterone-secreting
adrenal hyperplasia Secondary ... - Renovascular disease ... - Cushing’s syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Aldosterone #Comparison #Table
Headache Differential - Primary vs Secondary
A vast number of diseases can cause a headache. We divide
Differential - Primary vs Secondary ... vast number of diseases ... in itself, and secondary ... exogenous disorders #Diagnosis ... #Table
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... • Tangier Disease ... Obstructive Liver Disease ... • Nephrotic Syndrome