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Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... interferon alfa, or tumor ... #diagnosis #management ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
paresthesias (carpal tunnel ... pancreatic islet cell tumor ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... glucose suppression test ... #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... A STIM test can ... ACTH STIM TEST: ... #Endocrinology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... proximal weakness, arms ... /Edrophonium test ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
chondritis • Ocular ... discoloration • Warm ... Diagnosis: • Clinical tests ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management