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Identification flowchart for filariae
Sheathed
 - Red sheath, tail has 2 nuclei connected by a thread -
sheath, tail has 2 nuclei ... Pointed tail with no nuclei ... filariae #algorithm #differential ... #clinical #pathology ... #diagnosis #microbiology
Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
Artery occlusion) Clinical ... nystagmus - Vestibular nucleus ... Ageusia - Solitary nucleus ... numbness - Trigeminal nucleus ... Wallenbergs #neurology #diagnosis
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Low Back Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Intrinsic ... strain, Herniated nucleus ... Lower #BackPain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
How to distinguish a metamyelocyte from a band neutrophil.

Metamyelocyte: The nucleus is indented to less than
Metamyelocyte: The nucleus ... potential round/oval nucleus ... potential round/oval nucleus ... comparison #pathology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Myositis Specific Antibodies (MSAs)

Dermatomyositis: MDA5, TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE
Anti-Synthetase Syndrome: Jo-1, PL7, PL12, EJ, OJ
Immune Mediated
others: NT5c1A/cN1A ... Antibodies #MSAs #clinical ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Schematic examples of the cause of acute mitral regurgitation. 
LV, left ventricle; PM, papillary mucle; SAM,
PM, papillary mucle ... Regurgitation #MR #Diagnosis ... Causes #Acute #Differential
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Normal: < 1% Clinically ... or "S" shaped nuclei ... • Stab cell - nucleus ... likelihood of negative clinical ... #Bandemia #differential
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
Diagnosis was made ... treatment with clinical ... WM, cerebellar nuclei ... Krabbe #Disease #Diagnosis ... #MRI #Clinical
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Encephalopathy Dentate Nuclei ... Brain #Disorders #Clinical ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Radiology
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Associated Features: Diagnosis ... Autoantibodies: Anti-cN1A ... over years, often diagnosed ... Inflammatory #Myopathies #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison