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Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
to parenchymal injury ... : CT or MRI • ... sensitivity) Clinical ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Chagas disease) Clinical ... : Testing The diagnosis ... evaluated with CT ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... seen • Chest CT ... Lung Abscess Management
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
CLINICAL: instability ... ligament/meniscus testing ... Consider CT. ... ---> CT with angiography ... #msk #clinical
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... undergo chest CT ... - 1st line: ... - Improves clinical ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
- Atypical Clinical ... CN7, parotid), CT ... prevent corneal injury ... eye shut (patch alone ... #Treatment #Neurology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... Synovial Fluid Testing ... • Dual-energy CT ... → MSU deposits
Morel-Lavallée Lesion - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Large, smoothly marginated, well-circumscribed mass along the medial myofascial
Morel-Lavallée Lesion - MSK ... Closed degloving injury ... with conservative treatment ... alone. ... attenuation on CT