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Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
and symptoms, from ... medical conditions can ... create a complex ... clinical presentation ... #electrolyte #algorithm
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Clinical manifestations ... Increased ESR and/or CRP ... Doppler US : halo sign ... efficacy of GCs Abnormal ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... symptoms/signs ... Areas of diagnostic ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Diagnosis and Management ... JAK2 mutation OR Abnormally ... , signs, and complications ... can include: ... • Treatment algorithms
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... secreting tumors can ... A good mnemonic ... For The Adenoma Please ... Signs / Symptoms
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... examine all the areas ... , because they can ... the silhouette sign ... #Clinical #Anatomy
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... Pneumonia Signs ... /Symptoms: • Confusion ... Uremia (blood urea ... aeruginosa Clinical
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Mediterranean areas ... post-prandial period and can ... in the knee-to-chest ... Positive Carnett's sign ... incisional hernias: clinical
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... renal failure Clinical ... dyspnea, cough, chest ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... #Signs #Symptoms
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
-> 40 years • Can ... to 8 years Clinical ... - gastric and breast ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... and M panel Management