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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
• Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... #management #vascular
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
flora of healthy cats ... Cholecystitis Diagnosis ... Treatment: • 50% ... Capnocytophaga #canimorsus #microbiology ... #management #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Imaging - CT Chest ... Drugs, infection, surgery ... #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
, cervical and thoracic ... conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column ... Treatment: - Multidisciplinary ... #management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
• Consider surgery ... be replaced or its ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Diagnosis The ... urine, sweat) - its ... regional ischemia, surgery ... before beginning treatment
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... for HL and its ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... hematology #oncology #management
Toxocariasis
Pathogen: Toxocara - worldwide distributed helminth 
Transmission: 
 • Dogs and cats are the major source
• Dogs and cats ... larva migrans Diagnosis ... are not helpful Treatment ... #management #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment #microbiology
Sporotrichosis - Sporothrix schenckii - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Sources: 
 • Landscaping, Christmas tree farming, Rose
and Management ... transmission from cats ... (rare) Diagnosis ... infectiousdiseases #treatment ... #management #microbiology