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Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
process whereas secondary ... diseases • In secondary ... (SLE) Signs / Symptoms ... - Decreased tear ... #Pathophysiology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... - Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... lobes Secondary ... the following symptoms ... • Associated symptoms
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... and nephrotic syndrome ... exposure to or symptoms ... of primary or secondary ... within the last year
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
. 2) Secondary ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... infected without symptoms ... : • Primary, secondary ... stages #diagnosis #management
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Primary ... ketoconazole, etomidate) Symptoms ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... A STIM test can
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
overload) Other Symptoms ... deficiency • Primary ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... #Nutrition #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Diagnosis and Management ... Secondary Amyloidosis ... Budd Chiari syndrome ... Symptoms of metastatic ... disease Imaging and Treatment
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... infections • primary ... • Provocative Tests ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #differential #
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behcet disease) Differential ... Giant retinal tears ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
15% of AIHA Primary ... Secondary Cold ... Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... younger pts) Differential ... • Diagnostic Test