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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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skin thickening Signs ... : PBC (primary biliary ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #testing #workup
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary ... quadrant discomfort Signs ... of autoimmune disease ... PBC if 2/3 criteria ... #PBC #Primary #Biliary
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neurodegenerative disease ... Diagnosis - Based ... lesions) McDonald diagnostic ... criteria for MS ... #diagnosis #management
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... failure PBC Signs ... bile ducts Differential ... cholestasis, Primary sclerosis ... #workup #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
dullness, puddle sign ... incisional). 3) Signs ... of underlying disease ... concentration (bowel or biliary ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
sign A - Biphasic ... chest pain • Wellens ... sign B - Deeply ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Presentation: - Disease ... course of the disease ... : months - Criteria ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
clinical symptoms/signs ... metabolic syndrome criteria ... include extrahepatic biliary ... alcohol-related liver disease ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... STE in avR - Wellen's ... triple vessel disease ... #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... Renal parenchymal disease