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A 50 yo F with a history of poor dentition presents to the ED with fever
Diagnosis: Cavitary ... CXR #ChestXRay #Cavitary ... #LungAbscess #AirFluidLevel
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Nontuberculous mycobacteria, also known as atypical mycobacteria, are all the other mycobacteria which can cause
pus within the cavity ... Mycobacteria #NTM #Cavity ... #AirFluidLevel
Cavitary Lesion with Air-Fluid Level on Chest XRay

70+ year old man with PMH of latent TB
Cavitary Lesion ... david_furfaro #Cavity ... #Cavitary #CXR ... Pulmonary #Radiology #AirFluidLevel
Syringomyelia 
 - Cyst or cavity formation within the spinal cord 
 - Expands and elongates
Syringomyelia - Cyst or cavity ... Syringomyelia #Diagnosis #Neurology
Motor and Reflex Grading (0-5)

Motor Strength Grading

5	Normal

4	Reduced, moves against resistance

3	Moves against gravity

2	Moves only with elimination of
Moves against gravity ... elimination of gravity ... Grades #Diagnosis #Neurology
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
Urine Specific Gravity ... Interpretation Specific Gravity ... Urine #Specific #Gravity ... #differential #nephrology
Optic Ataxia on Physical Exam
Inability to reach an object via eyes while visual acuity and visual
eyes while visual acuity ... clinical #video #neurology
Grading of Muscle Strength (1-5):

5 - The muscle can move the joint it crosses through a
motion, against gravity ... motion against gravity ... the force of gravity ... elimination of gravity ... Grades #Diagnosis #Neurology
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
- (From organ/cavity ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Vision changes (acuity ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Neurology