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BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
important, as early diagnosis ... and treatment can ... Inflammatory causes ... #neurology #inflammatory ... #differential #diagnosis
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Syphilis, Lyme disease ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... Willis via UNC IM ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... weight loss • Late ... CXR upright or lat ... #differential #causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... disease 2. ... #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Short Stature (Late ... • Cushing's Disease ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... endocrinology #causes
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Definitions Pathophysiology ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
due to chronic disease ... deficiency (thiamine) Late ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... • Other rare causes ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Cardiovascular disease ... Overproduction #diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... correction (max rate ... demyelination syndrome ... vaptans (HF/liver disease ... #nephrology #sodium
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Alzheimer’s Disease ... Risk factor for Late ... mutations - Down syndrome ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis