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Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Primary and Secondary ... Headache: • Bilateral ... Carotid/Vertebral Dissection ... #differential #causes ... #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... (3) primary lateral ... Escorial criteria uses ... diagnosis column Treatment ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Subcutaneous dissecting ... + Bleeding Treatment ... : • Treat primary ... cause • Correct ... #treatment #management
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
1) Primary Syphilis ... responsible for most cases ... produce a chancre → Bilateral ... 30 years after primary ... stages #diagnosis #management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral ... malignant, pediatric cases ... paroxysmal HTN, most primary ... pheochromocytoma: primary ... #treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Kidney stones caused ... Postoperative abdominal distention ... insipidus • Primary ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... ESD KNIFE - For lateral ... mucosa Stricture Management ... for palliative treatment ... energy or heat to cause
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
aperistalsis Primary ... sudden weight loss later ... Treatment options ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
without apparent cause ... with lymphatics: Primary ... or secondary Treatment ... Enteropathy #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
: • Recurrent bilateral ... hearing loss, nausea ... MAGIC syndrome • Vexus ... affected tissue Treatment ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management