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In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
With treatment, ... or signs of heart ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #Stages #Classes
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms ... rule out other causes ... over course of disease ... can be used in cases ... #treatment #hepatology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
with systemic disease ... Episcleritis Signs ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #dermatology #oncology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... fasciculations) • BULBAR: Tongue ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... column Treatment ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: • 1400 new cases ... • 75-90% of cases ... and/or symptoms ... Abnormal in 50% of cases ... • Infectious causes
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... ingestion • B symptoms ... Lymphoma (90-95% of cases ... number of sites of disease ... #hematology #oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
age • 22 and 45 cases ... age 70 years Symptoms ... Out Secondary Causes ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... #hematology #oncology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... • Progressive symptoms ... tract, and often causes ... #Rheumatology