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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... less than 30-40 years ... older age (> 55 years ... heart failure, neurologic ... Neurologic disorders
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
and after age 50 years ... More likely to cause ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... and within 3 years ... diagnosis #management #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Exam This 28 year ... fluctuating for about a year ... fasciculus), which causes ... The most common causes ... ophthalmology #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
in the US each year ... ages of 10 to 19 years ... and 30 to 39 years ... a five to ten-year ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
artery • Age > 50 years ... affects the skin, neurologic ... • Onset is 50 years ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... tract, and often causes
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
for months to years ... • Muscular or neurologic ... the underlying cause
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
and disorders Neurologic ... & patient >50 years ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Split, Fractured Patella on Knee Exam

30 years old male, 10 years post motorbike accident.  Split,
Knee Exam 30 years ... old male, 10 years ... fractured patella with tears
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
individuals per year ... individuals per year ... individuals per year ... and 5-year survival ... symptoms are not caused
Colonoscopy Followup Intervals 
10 years: Normal colonoscopy, ≥ 20 HP < 10mm
7-10 years: 1-2 adenomas <
Intervals 10 years ... HP < 10mm 7-10 years ... adenomas < 10mm 5-10 years ... SSPs < 10mm 3-5 years ... , HP ≥ 10mm 3 years