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Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
with airspace disease ... you think of the causes ... edema, blood or tumor ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
- STAR CHASERS Mnemonic ... Pulmonary Diseases ... #differential #diagnosis ... #mnemonic #STARCHASERS ... #radiology
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Immunosuppression • Tumor ... Chronic kidney disease ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Tuberculosis #TB #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... , oral cavity) Caused ... mineralocorticoid activity ... • The adrenal cortex ... contralateral to the tumor
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... - Cells - tumor ... lobar pneumonia caused ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Immunosuppression • Tumor ... Chronic kidney disease ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Tuberculosis #TB #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
palpitations, tremor ... may present with pulmonary ... Treatment • Operable disease ... : laparoscopic tumor ... (chemotherapy, tumor
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause ... and tumor embolism ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Classification: • The tumor ... predominant HL - The tumor ... • PET scan - activity ... number of sites of disease ... hematology #oncology #management
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... NTM Pearls: • Corneal ... including therapy with tumor ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... #differential #diagnosis