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Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
(modest) - Neuro ... • Enlarged tongue ... hypertension - GI ... ophthalmopathy ocular ... Symptoms #Signs #Diagnosis
Nystagmus from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed T2 hyperintensities involving the
#Clinical #Radiology ... #Neuro #Wernicke ... MRI #Thalamus #NEJM
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed hyperintensity of the cortical gyri of the frontal
#Clinical #Neuro ... #Radiology #MRI ... CreutzfeldJakob #NEJM
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
Clinical manifestations ... Angioedema: Lips, tongue ... respiratory arrest GI ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Criteria ... test Most Common Clinical ... Intestinal Behcet's, Neuro-Behcet's ... Syndrome #disease #Diagnosis
Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
biopsy of the tongue ... findings confirmed a diagnosis ... Early diagnosis ... #amyloidosis #clinical ... AL #lightchain #NEJM
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
Lyme Disease Clinical ... Pericarditis • Ocular ... - Uveitis • Neuro ... for 21 days for Neuro ... doxycycline without Neuro
Diagnosing Myasthenia Gravis with an Ice Pack - Myasthenia gravis was suspected, and the ice-pack test
Diagnosing Myasthenia ... test (Panel C) #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Neuro ... MyastheniaGravis #Icepack #NEJM
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Lutzomyia verrucarum Clinical ... , jaundice ​• Neuro ... toxo reactivation Clinical ... → Mular DIAGNOSIS ... #Oroya #Fever #diagnosis
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Endemic Regions - Clinical ... cheese, ice cream) Clinical ... Neurological, Ocular ... Transaminitis - Radiology