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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... diagnosis and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... cell transplant is
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
usually caused ... Then, ask 3 questions ... puts patients at risk ... demyelination syndrome ... #management #nephrology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
carotid sinus syndrome ... syncope (ruling out differential ... determining the risk ... further guide management ... The treatment strategy
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) - Management ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... cardiovascular risk ... #treatment
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... • Bursitis • IBD ... injury • DVT (Risks ... #Leg #pain #differential ... lower #extremity #msk
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Management ... for diagnosis Treatment ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... cardiovascular risk
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
name comes from its ... Caused commonly ... Risk factors: age ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... neurology #posture #video
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Overview What Is ... changes and may cause ... Risk Factors: ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... #Nutrition #Differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis is ... life-threatening Differential ... PCB variants of GBS ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Smoking Cessation and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and a
the leading cause ... death and a known risk ... Cessation • Ask ... #Therapy #NRT #management ... #treatment