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Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... adenomas that require treatment ... A good mnemonic ... Signs / Symptoms ... #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Pathogenesis and Clinical ... are purely sensory ... • Before diagnosis ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis - Illness Script
 • Epidemiology: Asian men age 20-30 with hyperthyroidism of any
fasting, high-carb ... and menses • Pathophysiology ... thyroid hormone • Symptoms ... or high T3 • Treatment ... Periodic #Paralysis #diagnosis
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Responsive to Treatment ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
this interesting case ... Diagnosis was made ... testing and expedite treatment ... neurotoxic • Symptoms ... Krabbe #Disease #Diagnosis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Pathophysiology ... : >3 symptoms, or ... Renal Failure Treatment ... • Supportive Care
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... two areas that are ... experienced BPD Mnemonic ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Mnemonic #AMSUICIDE
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Pathogenesis and clinical ... share the same pathophysiology ... • Other rare ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Pathogenesis and clinical ... tendon ruptures are ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #pathophysiology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... , smudge cells are ... immunophenotype Clinical ... Constitutional symptoms ... hematology #hemeonc #diagnosis