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Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... especially in areas ... sun (e.g., palm creases ... #Cushings #Syndrome ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Sweet Syndrome ... conditions that can ... Other areas: - ... Episcleritis Signs ... malignancy), lymphoma, breast
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest ... respiratory failure - Can
Characteristic clinical manifestations of Down syndrome 
 
Typical craniofacial appearance 
 • Round face and flat
manifestations of Down syndrome ... Single palmar creases ... wide 'sandal' gap ... #Downs #Syndrome ... PhysicalExam #Features #Signs
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
-> 40 years • Can ... - gastric and breast ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... (Epstein-Barr syndrome
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Mediterranean areas ... arcuate ligament syndrome ... post-prandial period and can ... Positive Carnett's sign ... Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Pemberton’s Sign in a Patient with a Goiter- Physical examination revealed an enlarged thyroid with no
Pemberton’s Sign ... superior vena cava syndrome ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #Pembertons ... #CT #goiter
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Acquired Pneumonia (CAP ... Management Pneumonia Signs ... Uremia (blood urea ... radiograph or CT ... Obtain in severe CAP
Holster Sign in Dermatomyositis

Interestingly, poikiloderma and violaceous erythema can occur in sun protected areas as well
Holster Sign in ... violaceous erythema can ... sun protected areas ... called: The holster sign ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ... dyskinesia • Young syndrome ... Nasal polyps and signs ... high-resolution chest CT ... Laboratory: • ANA, RF, CCP