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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 ... disease) Differential ... spondyloarthritis • Ocular ... Leukemia, Lymphoma Ocular ... #Syndrome #diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
) = {Na - (Cl + ... Diagnosis: Causes ... D D-lactate (short ... bowel syndrome, ... #Summary #Nephrology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... Myasthenia gravis • Ocular ... lens wearing • Ocular ... • Scarring • Ocular ... #ocular
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
affects the skin, neurologic ... pulmonary disease, and ocular ... vasculitis • Behcet ... ulcers, cutaneous, ocular ... : Ocular inflammatory
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Erythematous, macular ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
chondritis • Ocular ... Sarcoidosis • Behcet ... /EGPA • RA Diagnosis ... Anti-Matrilin-1 Ab ... #rheumatology #diagnosis