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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
thrombosis of short ... posterior ciliary ... Doppler US : halo sign ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary ... Algorithm Symptoms ... quadrant discomfort Signs ... of autoimmune disease ... #PBC #Primary #Biliary
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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and Symptoms: ... : PBC (primary biliary ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #testing #workup
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... failure PBC Signs ... and Symptoms: ... but elevated as disease ... #workup #hepatology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Low ... Pediatric) • Ca-S-R ... Malabsorption • Short ... #endocrinology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... • Cushing's Disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
• Inflammatory Disease ... GCA, SLE, GPA) - ... -> Cherry-red spot ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... Hyperthyroidism → Signs ... ophthalmopathy → Graves' Disease ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... suspicious clinical symptoms ... /signs should be ... include extrahepatic biliary ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... purposes of this algorithm ... effusion, or z scores ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds