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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
Manifestations of ... hypotension - Late ... abdominal cramps Neurologic ... play #Diagnosis #Allergy ... #Signs #Symptoms
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
soles in 50% of cases ... including acute ... and nephrotic syndrome ... exposure to or symptoms ... have positive serology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... proliferation rate
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... and progressive Acute ... anterior/posterior MSK ... : ACUTE, fever, ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
Pathophysiology: ... It's typically a late ... sign in acute pancreatitis ... onset of other symptoms ... #peritonitis #IM
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... , or acute nephritis ... ulcerated • MSK ... infected without symptoms
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
(GBS) Acute autoimmune ... than one after symptom ... the underlying pathophysiology ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Hyperreflexia develops later ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... • Infectious causes