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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
/year per 100,000 ... blindness, linked to macular ... , sarcoidosis, Behcet ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Ophthalmology #Rheumatology
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
brain, eye, and ear ... Visual or auditory symptoms ... conjunction with symptoms ... Inflammatory causes ... polychondritis • Behcet
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... Giant retinal tears ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... refractory lesions Ocular ... #disease #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... at the time of diagnosis ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... #Management #Signs
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Management ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... well as inner ear ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Symptoms: • The ... Edema in 70% of cases ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis ... #management
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Symptoms ... pulmonary emboli, and ocular ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... hematology