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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
inhabitants 3rd leading ... multiple sclerosis Infectious ... Intermediate, Posterior ... Classification #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... GI Bleed: • Peptic ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... #Diagnosis #management
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
hemangioma, Focal nodular ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
fraction < 20% Differential ... Infectious: Mycoplasma ... splenomegaly • Hepatic ... • Ocular: uveitis ... #management #treatment
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Management Summary ... rule out other causes ... Precipitants: Infection ... , GI bleeding, Diuretic
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... • Most common cause ... • Large volume feeding ... Lung Abscess Differential ... #causes #management
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Haverhill fever caused ... acquired dermal macular ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... Infection, Electrolyte ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... #management #neurology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... , anterior and posterior ... Foreign body • Infectious ... #differential #
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
to Joint Pain - Diagnostic ... Like in this case ... get bacterial seeding ... approach #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #arthritis