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Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... than one cause (e.g ... dullness, puddle sign ... of underlying disease ... #hepatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Romana's sign ... Confirmatory Tests ... and immunoblot (TESA
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... Treat if other signs ... advanced liver disease ... Peritonitis #SBP #diagnosis ... #management #prophylaxis
Clinical features of Liver Disease in Children

#Cirrhosis #LiverFailure #Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam #Findings #Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Hepatology

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features of Liver Disease ... #LiverFailure #Signs ... #Symptoms #PhysicalExam ... #Findings #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... specific laboratory tests ... Glucocorticoids (0.6 mg/kg ... IgG4 #Related #Disease ... #diagnosis #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... oral secretions (e.g ... monitoring (vital signs ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... the “Chewing gum test ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Management
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
characteristic sites ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... blockers had the best ... osteoarticular and skin disease ... #diagnosis #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
• Infection (eg ... Liver function tests ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology