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Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Epidemiology: young ... Immunosuppression (e.g ... (e.g., Hashimoto ... body, but can also ... Malignancies (eg
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Passive neck flexion causes ... While the pathophysiology ... flexion occurs as ... In very young (less ... despite severe disease
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
rare, gestational diseases ... pituitary can also ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Problem Representation - Approach to the Infectious Disease Patient

Who: Patient age and host/risk factors (such as
the Infectious Disease ... factors (such as ... illness What: Key signs ... and symptoms that ... illness script (e.g
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 ... Clinical Signs ... pulmonary TB PE ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neurodegenerative disease ... Signs and symptoms ... Radiographic findings (eg ... Laboratory findings (eg ... VEP’s: EEG of visual
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... unless worrisome EKG
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
PT, aPTT(liver disease ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... function test, ANA (e.g ... bypass), LFT (liver disease ... not required in all
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... these patterns are also ... (e.g., sclerodermia ... , OP and LIP have ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... inflammation Symptoms ... Most Common Causes ... dyskinesia • Young ... Nasal polyps and signs