7 results
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- Summary Acute ... like illnesses, COVID ... tachycardia, reversible cardiomyopathy ... - NORMAL CSF WBC ... #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
- Summary 1. ... • Pulmonary embolus ... remains unknown • Final ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... #diagnosis #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Management Summary ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... #diagnosis #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... renal failure Clinical ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... (for example, cardiomyopathy
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Summary Lung ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • CBC - Leukocytosis ... Prevotella • Fungal ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary ... disease 2019 (COVID ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... : • + Clinical ... Antiphospholipid syndrome
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Summary 3 Conditions ... sex • Metabolic syndrome ... Fluid Testing: • WBCs ... not possible • Ultrasound ... #rheumatology