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Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behcet disease) Differential ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
(Myelopathy) without ... signs and/or symptoms ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Large volume feeding ... stable residual lesion ... Coli - P. ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... and congested (“Cold ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Cold Snare Polypectomy
When Should I Use Cold Snare Polypectomy?
 - Cold snare polypectomy should be used
EMR - In comparison ... post-polypectomy bleeding ... but dye aids in lesion ... of pCSP in the treatment ... gastroenterology #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... : - Genetic lesions ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
multiple spinal cord ... regions of innervation ... conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column Treatment ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... required due to skip lesions ... Treatment of GCA ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential ... Anti-Mi2 (skin lesions ... papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign ... #rheumatology #