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Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Liver function test ... increase the risk of abdominal ... compartment syndrome ... Initiate enteral nutrition ... limit them as able
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Management Algorithm ... Hypertension, Overweight, Abdominal ... OR macrosomic infant ... • Secondary Causes ... Endocrinopathies (Cushing Syndrome
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign 2. ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Management Vitamin ... • Inadequate intake ... eating habits • Infants ... nonimmune hemolysis MSK ... , or any other cause
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Management Summary ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... anterior/posterior MSK ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... assessment, is best ... are observed for signs ... Any intra-abdominal ... #PhysicalExam #
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... , oral cavity) Caused ... inhibition of glucose uptake ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs
Carnett's Sign to localize Abdominal Wall (Musculoskeletal) Pain
Step 1 : The clinician identifies and palpates the
Carnett's Sign to ... 2: The patient raises ... the examination table ... tenderness as the rest ... Musculoskeletal #pain #physicalexam
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
often causes arthritis ... - GI tract: abdominal ... purpura: strong sign ... testes -> pain, infarct ... retinopathy Lab Tests
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Herpes zoster, West ... antibodies • Nutritional ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management