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Haggitt Classification of depth of invasion in malignant pedunculated and sessile polyps
Level 1 - confined to
Haggitt Classification ... invasion in malignant pedunculated ... and sessile polyps ... #polyp #classification ... #levels #pedunculated
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Pain reported at level ... Behcet disease - SLE ... , Scleroderma, Systemic ... Bowel and bladder dysfunction ... differential #algorithm
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
activate the immune system ... diseases: - 10% SLE ... C4 complement level ... erythematosus (SLE ... diagnosis #types #classification
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Check a level. ... frequently affected systems ... some time, let’s see ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Infarction Acute LV/RV Dysfunction ... Regional wall motion, systolic ... more findings but see ... HTN and LV/RV dysfunction ... thrombus (laminar or pedunculated
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Skin Disease Classification ... mild cognitive dysfunction ... antibodies, Complement levels ... #Systemic #Lupus
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Seen in: • Systemic ... Central nervous system ... (CNS) dysfunction ... erythematosus [SLE ... ALT ↑ bilirubin level
Guide to systemic mastocytosis

Criteria for diagnosis: at least 1 major and 1 minor or 3 minor
Guide to systemic ... Serum tryptase level ... without organ dysfunction ... lauraebrown #systemic ... hemepath #pathology #algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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central nervous system ... Vasculitis: • Fevers ... Complement (Low levels ... vasculitis, and SLE ... #rheumatology #classification
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Idiopathic LV dysfunction ... through ↑ sFLT1 levels ... LV thrombus, RV systolic ... dysfunction, Obesity ... orthopnea, PND, LE