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Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... interferon alfa, or tumor ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
history of ADPKD, Normal ... Polycystic Kidney Disease ... Hippel-Lindau Syndrome ... Carcinoma - No signs ... #RenalMass #Nephrology
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
resolution falling to normal ... • Behcet's syndrome ... • Cyclic neutropenia ... • Tumor necrosis ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology