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Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Clonic, Atonic ... ICH, Cerebral venous ... malformation, Aneurysm, Vasculitis ... vasoconstriction syndrome
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aplastic Anemia • Toxic ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... HUS • DIC • Vasculitis ... #Causes #Hematology
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
halobetasol - Medium ... therapy is non-pharmacologic ... the first line pharmacologic ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Dermatology #Management
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Uveitis or retinal vasculitis ... uveitis, retinal vasculitis ... oligoarticular, medium-large ... lesions (e.g. venous ... Diagnosis #criteria #rheumatology
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Atopic Dermatitis ... halobetasol - Medium ... After non-pharmacologic ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Dermatology #Management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... Medium and large ... also involved), Venous ... #diagnosis #management ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... the physical, mental ... #management #medications ... #eczema #dermatology ... of "wet wraps" versus
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
malignancies, vasculitis ... arterial and/or venous ... Occlusion of small to medium-sized ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... #hematology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Seizures • Altered mental ... Presentation: • Altered mental ... , ADEM, Acute toxic ... leukoencephalopathy, Cerebral venous ... #diagnosis #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic inflammatory vasculitis ... Involves large and medium ... GCA versus Temporal ... differential diagnosis = vasculitis ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management