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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Symptoms (included in DSM 5 criteria) - Present during
included in DSM 5 criteria ... ) - Present during ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis ... #Pathophysiology
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
findings - For diagnosis ... sustaining attention during ... • Frequently loses ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... signs #psychiatry #criteria
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... exacerbation at high doses ... immunosuppressant agents ... within 3 years of diagnosis ... Hospital of Baltimore IM
IGG-4 RELATED DISEASE

WHAT?
 • A chronic, immune-mediated fibroinflammatory disease with tumefactive infiltration of IgG4+ plasma cells
dysfunction PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... breast, skin DIAGNOSIS ... • Essential Criteria ... 2019 ACR/EULAR Criteria ... : 300 mg IV x2 doses
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
 
The USPSTF recommends
screening with low-dose ... of lung cancer (diagnostic ... chance of not dying ... screening test but does ... LungCancer #Screening #Criteria
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Criteria: • Sensory ... Immunomodulatory agents
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Pathophysiology: ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Criteria): • ↑ ... Diagnostic Support ... Vasoconstrictor response does
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Other triggering events ... bulbar muscles DIAGNOSIS ... the underlying pathophysiology ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... Barre #Syndrome #diagnosis
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... capillaries • Criteria ... shortly after or during ... pleural fluid by rising ... #differential #diagnosis
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
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The USPSTF
screening with low-dose ... of lung cancer (diagnostic ... chance of not dying ... screening test but does ... LungCancer #Screening #Criteria