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Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
Graves’ Disease: ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... T lymphocytes also ... the etiology Signs ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology
Lancisi’s Sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

A 60-year-old man presented with progressive dyspnea and weight gain. A
Examination of the neck ... pulsation, known as ... a physical finding ... It is caused by ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... immunologic assay - MuSK
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
• Myopathy (Also ... caused by hydroxychloroquine ... Erythematosus #SLE #MSK ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... both blocking and binding ... cogan sign and ... tumor, and always ask ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... chromosome 21) Signs ... Aphasia, word-finding ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #symptoms
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Passive neck flexion ... causes spinal cord ... While the pathophysiology ... flexion occurs as ... #Meningitis #Clinical
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... lumbar spine Signs ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology ... #signs
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
finding: maternal ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... - The classic signs ... - PE also reduces
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... involvement: Intractable nausea ... syndrome, Myasthenia gravis ... diagnosis #neurology #symptoms ... #signs