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Pathology | Medicine (MD/DO) School Study Aid
Other Multisystem & Miscellaneous Disorders
15 Picmonics to Learn | 32 mins
MELAS
- Characteristics
- Mitochondrial Disease
- Mnemonic
- Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy
- Lactic Acidosis
- Stroke-like Episodes
- Considerations
- Muscle Weakness
- Seizures
1 min
MERRF Syndrome
- Characteristics
- Mitochondrial Disease
- Oxidative Phosphorylation Dysfunction
- Young Adults
- Clinical Findings
- Myoclonic Epilepsy
- Dementia
- Ataxia
- Ragged Red Fibers
1 min
Kearns-Sayre Syndrome
- Characteristics
- Mitochondrial Disease
- Clinical Findings
- Ophthalmoplegia
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Heart Block
43 secs
Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
- Characteristics
- Mitochondrial Disease
- Optic Atrophy
- Adolescent Males
- Symptoms/Findings
- Painless Vision Loss
1 min
Leptospirosis and Weil's Disease
- Epidemiology
- Tropical Regions
- Water Contaminated with Animal Urine
- Characteristics
- Leptospira interrogans
- Spirochete
- Hooked Shaped Ends
- Clinical Features
- Flu-like Symptoms
- Conjunctival Suffusion
- Photophobia
- Weil's disease
- Liver and Kidney Dysfunction
- Jaundice
- Hemorrhage
- Anemia
2 mins
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Diagnosis and Clinical Features
- IM DAMN SHARP acronym
- Immunoglobulins
- Malar rash
- Discoid rash
- Antinuclear antibody
- Mucositis
- Neurologic disorders
- Serositis
- Hematologic disorders
- Arthritis
- Renal disorders
- Photosensitivity
2 mins
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Mechanism, Treatment and Complications
- Mechanism and Characteristics
- Systemic Autoimmune Disease
- 9:1 female to male ratio
- Treatment
- Glucocorticoids
- NSAIDS
- Hydroxychloroquine
- Cyclophosphamide
- Complications
- Lupus nephritis
- Libman-Sacks Endocarditis
- Secondary Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
- Other
- Drug-induced lupus
2 mins
Cleft Lip or Palate Interventions
- Considerations
- Encourage Bonding
- Prosthodontic Device
- Modified Nipple
- Burping
- Surgical Repair
- Normal Saline Rinse
- Elbow Restraints
- Avoid Rigid Eating Utensils
2 mins
Adrenoleukodystrophy
- Pathophysiology
- X-linked Recessive
- Peroxisome Dysfunction
- ABCD1 Mutation
- Presentation
- Adrenal Insufficiency
- Leukoencephalopathy
- Testicular Insufficiency
- Diagnosis
- Increased Very Long-chain Fatty Acids (VLCFA)
- Demyelination
- Genetic Testing
- Treatment
- Lorenzo's Oil
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
3 mins
Refsum Disease
- Pathophysiology
- Autosomal Recessive
- Peroxisome Dysfunction
- Increased Phytanic Acid
- Clinical Features
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Hearing Loss
- Polyneuropathy
- Anosmia
- Ataxia
- Diagnosis
- Genetic Testing
- Management
- Dietary Changes
- Plasmapheresis
3 mins
Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
- Pathophysiology
- Autosomal Dominant
- TP53 Mutation
- Loss of Heterozygosity
- Clinical Features
- Osteosarcoma
- Breast Cancer
- Brain Tumors
- Leukemia/Lymphoma
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma
- Management
- Supportive Care
3 mins
Snake Bite Injury
- Local Findings
- Edema
- Erythema
- Tissue Necrosis
- Systemic Findings
- Neurotoxicity
- Distributive Shock
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
- Diagnosis
- Diagnosis by Clinical Impression
- Management
- Antivenom
- Closely Monitor Patient
2 mins
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Characteristics and Clinical Features
- Characteristics
- Teratogenic Disease
- Intellectual Disability
- Clinical Features
- Midline Craniofacial Abnormalities
- Holoprosencephaly
- Thin Upper Lip
- Smooth Philtrum
- Short Palpebral Fissures
- Cardiopulmonary Abnormalities
- Musculoskeletal Abnormalities
- Genitourinary Abnormalities
4 mins
Zellweger Syndrome
- Pathophysiology
- Peroxisome Dysfunction
- Autosomal Recessive
- PEX Gene Mutation
- Clinical Features
- Hypotonia
- Seizures
- Hepatomegaly
- Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Diagnosis
- Increased Very Long-chain Fatty Acids (VLCFA)
- Management
- Supportive Care
- Considerations
- Poor Prognosis
3 mins
Tremor Types
- Resting Tremor
- Postural Tremor
- Essential Tremor
- Physiologic Tremor (Reversible)
- Intention Tremor
- Asterixis (Flapping Tremor)
1 min
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