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Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... #Management #Signs
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Fat Embolism Syndrome ... accounts for —9096 of cases ... Pathophysiology ... onset widespread pulmonary ... #Symptoms
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... : • Pathophysiology ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... • Other rare causes ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... significant LMCA lesion ... symptom. ... acute coronary syndrome ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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and Management ... extrapulmonary cases ... of active pulmonary ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... for concomitant pulmonary
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
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... = nonspecific (nausea ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #management #pathophysiology
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis ... Summary Pathophysiology ... Clinical Signs/Symptoms ... - Erosions and crusts ... #Management #dermatology