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Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... • P/E - GI and derm ... consider other diagnosis ... Cobalamin #Deficiency #diagnosis ... #management #nutrition
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Incubation period: 3-12 ... Lutzomyia verrucarum Clinical ... Nodular → Mular DIAGNOSIS ... Chronic phase: Derm ... #management #Bartonella
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
ringworm, was diagnosed ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis ... #ringworm #derm
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... at least: • 1 clinical ... more occasions 12 ... presence of 1 clinical ... #management #anticoagulation
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
He received a diagnosis ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... - Parvovirus B19 ... • Parvovirus B19 ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
PRES) Overview Clinico-Radiological ... brain PRES Clinical ... PRES-Associated Clinical ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... (Clinical Dx). ... oral ulcers in 12 ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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and persists > 12 ... before Anti-HTN meds ... patients • HELLP: Syndrome ... ↑ in anti HTN meds ... so have high clinical