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Budd Chiari Syndrome
Hepatic vein obstruction. Can be caused by thrombosis or sometimes a tumour. Can lead
Budd Chiari Syndrome ... or sometimes a tumour ... #BuddChiari #Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Causes #Signs ... #Symptoms
Gardner's Syndrome
Multiple pre-malignant colonic polyps with soft tissue & bony tumours. Associated with mutation to the
Gardner's Syndrome ... tissue & bony tumours ... #Gardners #Syndrome ... Polyposis #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Lysis Syndrome ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... burden • Symptoms
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
GHRH hypothalamic tumors ... neuroendocrine tumors ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... • Central Cord Syndrome ... herniation or tumour ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... Forms of MS: • Tumor-like ... /SYMPTOMS: • CENTRAL ... Signs and symptoms ... /or cerebellar symptoms
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... bleed, abscess, or tumor ... #headache #signs ... #symptoms #clues
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... interferon alfa, or tumor ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
and biologics (tumor ... nephrotic/nephritic syndrome ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... abdomen for adrenal tumors ... #Cushings #Syndrome ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology