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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... regurgitation • Chest pain ... manifestations • Chest pain ... #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Ear Pain (Otalgia ... the following symptoms ... • Associated symptoms ... vision or black spots ... #Pain #Otology
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
time (hours) to be ... joints tend to bear ... > Stiffness is short-lived ... #Degenerative #Comparison ... #Versus #MSK #JointDisease
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
meningovascular disease ... ulcerated • MSK ... uncommon, gummas have been ... infected without symptoms ... stages #diagnosis #management
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Diagnosis and Management ... caucasian • Symptoms ... Moderate orbital pain ... - Typical MS-like ... other auto-immune diseases
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neurodegenerative disease ... Sensitivity to pain ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
GI - glossitis (pain ... of tongue), abd pain ... to IBD, celiac disease ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
or without back pain ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
hemolytic anemia • Pain ... ingestion • B symptoms ... number of sites of disease ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... #management
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
saliva • Chest pain ... Pseudoachalasia has been ... dysphagia (<1 year ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology