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Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... Medium and large ... syndrome (Clinical ... disease) Differential ... Giant retinal tears
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... 10%) • Otitis media ... Temporal arteritis should ... vision or black spots ... #Pain #Otology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... The evaluation should ... disruption ○ Otitis media ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... #Diagnosis #otology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... Contraception counseling should ... deteriorating on medical ... started, patients should
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Hypercalcemia Etiology ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... Reversible course Differential ... count in the CSF should
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4) should ... , MOG-IgG test should ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... joint and spine, & medium ... Diagnosis: • A clinical ... - MRI: inflammation ... diagnosis #management #Dermatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
proximal muscles of shoulder ... primary condition MEDIUM ... affects the skin, neurologic ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... vasculitis • Behcet
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
requires special media ... antimicrobials, clinical ... these bacteria should ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #differential