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Acute Pancreatitis vs Chronic Pancreatitis
Causes
Signs & Symptoms
Lipase
Imaging
Diagnosis
Treatment
Complications

SCVMC Internal Medicine @SCVMCMed

#Acute #Chronic #Pancreatitis #comparison #diagnosis #table
Chronic Pancreatitis Causes ... Signs & Symptoms ... Lipase Imaging Diagnosis ... Treatment Complications ... Pancreatitis #comparison #diagnosis
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Celiac Disease - Diagnosis ... suspected: • Signs ... and symptoms of ... unresponsive to treatment ... without discernable cause
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... tenderness Treatment ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... endocrinology #signs ... #symptoms #thyroid
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
The signs and symptoms ... with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... resembling rashes caused ... Syphilis #Rash #Diagnosis
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... infectious disease caused ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... /symptoms, positive
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... of UMN and LMN signs ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... Escorial criteria uses ... column Treatment
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... inflammation Symptoms ... Nasal polyps and signs ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... mycobacteria Treatment
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... CNS inflammatory cause ... #Management #Treatment