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Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... the duodenum Clinical ... that precedes a later ... Pathophysiology: ... compression of AAA
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
- aka cobalamin ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... degeneration of dorsal 8 lateral ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... #management #nutrition
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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and Management ... spheroidal, 8-10 μm in diameter ... Humans are the only natural ... routine O&P • Clinical ... #management #treatment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... sclerosis Pathophysiology ... cellular function Clinical ... column Treatment ... #management
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... autoimmune disorders (diabetes ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... stages #staging #msk
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
- Differential Diagnosis ... post-obstructive 3) Diabetes ... with D5 fluids or enteral ... should not exceed 12 ... #Treatment #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... #treatment #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Check Vitamin B12 ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
pulmonary embolism Pathophysiology ... Plexiform-lesion formation Clinical ... regurgitation) Diagnosis ... Bypass Other Treatment ... #management
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 ... renal failure Clinical ... anterior/posterior MSK ... abnormal LFT): 12