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Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Romana's sign ... #Diagnosis #Management
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
as their status changes ... With treatment, ... structural heart disease ... show symptoms or signs ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Symptoms and Signs ... • Classic triad ... mental status changes ... disease: Management ... #Management #treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... headaches, vision changes ... the “Chewing gum test ... Treatment of GCA ... #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Delivery • Stable ... • Account for changes ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... -60y (hormonal changes ... anterior/posterior MSK ... #Management #Signs
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ASA class If ... determine if stress test ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Sclerotic bone changes ... Rule out other causes ... and lower jaw Treatment ... osteoarticular and skin disease ... #management #Dermatology
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... search for warning signs ... warranting urgent treatment ... palpitations, changes ... #Diagnosis #Hypokalemia