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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... and Acute Fatty ... child * Severe cases ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
associated with rheumatologic ... life-threatening causes ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... Presentation #comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... anterior/posterior MSK ... : ACUTE, fever, ... #Management #Signs
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Arthritis Differential Diagnosis ... noninflammatory Signs ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #rheumatology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... aspiration and acute ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Signs of congestion ... coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... cardiology #treatment #table
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
sex • Metabolic syndrome ... double contour sign ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... +Radiographic signs ... management #treatment #rheumatology