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Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Management Summary ... cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... damage - CXR should ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... Predicted very short ... survival” should ... there are any signs ... /symptoms of worsening
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived ... Long symptom-free ... insufficiency (VBI) - Should ... varying neurologic signs ... Vertigo #Causes #differential
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
small joints of hands ... /feet, knees, shoulders ... Signs & Symptoms ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... Arthritis #diagnosis #management
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
suspicious clinical symptoms ... /signs should be ... the tests that should ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Management Summary ... duodenum Clinical Signs ... /Symptoms: • Classic ... suspicion • Should ... be on differential
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
Management Summary ... can help differentiate ... universally used, ultrasound ... of the shoulders ... PMR #Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
lung ultrasound ... Phos), CBC with differential ... or TSH level if symptoms ... monitoring (vital signs ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... , MOG-IgG test should ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential