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Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
to Eosinophilic Lung ... Variable) - Fungal, parasites ... Emma Ye via BCM IM ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... shows a small, stable ... Coccidioides • Parasite
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
lgE antibodies bind ... Ill - IgG and IgM ... Classification #Pathophysiology ... #Allergy #Diagnosis ... #Reactions #Table
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... viruses, fungi, parasites ... proteins detect and bind ... Memory B cells are long-lived ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Pathophysiology ... epidermis from dermis Clinical ... feasible CMC IM ... Bullous #Pemphigoid #Diagnosis
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... no matter how long ... Pathophysiology: ... the OR • HD stable ... - CMC IM Residency
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Tuberculosis - Diagnosis ... extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... dissemination Diagnosis ... intervention CMC IM
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... Pathophysiology: ... pneumoniae, proteus Diagnosis ... is needed for diagnosis ... pyelonephritis CMC IM
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
Pathophysiology: ... Clinical Significance ... a significant clinical ... Diagnosis and Context ... #peritonitis #IM
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
restored to esophagus Clinical ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... the most common long ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... Esophageal #Necrosis #diagnosis