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Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... refractory lesions Ocular ... by case) • Surgery ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #treatment #hematology
Mucus Fishing Syndrome (MFS) on Ocular Exam

Mucus fishing syndrome is a condition in which you repeatedly
Mucus Fishing Syndrome ... (MFS) on Ocular ... eye problems can cause ... Ocular #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Mucus Fishing Syndrome (MFS) on Ocular Exam

Mucus fishing syndrome is a condition in which you repeatedly
Mucus Fishing Syndrome ... (MFS) on Ocular ... eye problems can cause ... Ocular #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Mucus Fishing Syndrome (MFS) on Ocular Exam

Mucus fishing syndrome is a condition in which you repeatedly
Mucus Fishing Syndrome ... (MFS) on Ocular ... eye problems can cause ... Ocular #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... autoantibodies that will cause ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
150 published cases ... Limit vascular filling ... spacing of IVIg cures ... #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... muscles: “myasthenic crises ... Myasthenia Crises ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome ... GAS in 30% of cases ... , erythematous macular ... #STSS #treatment ... #management #diagnosis