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Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Whipple Disease ... Caused by: Tropheryma ... Abdominal pain; ... #Disease #diagnosis ... #algorithm #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... extrapulmonary cases ... intervention CMC IM ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts ... #Disease #Tuberculosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Tropheryma Whipplei ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Septic Emboli Cause ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... #management #cardiology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
or without back pain ... Criteria: • Sensory ... cord is swollen, while ... • Infectious causes ... #management #neurology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... GI - glossitis (pain ... to IBD, celiac disease ... , can consider IM ... #management #nutrition
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Sudden onset of pain ... and fatigue Criteria ... /EGPA • RA Diagnosis ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management