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Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
or lobar collaps ... The most common causes ... produces only mild ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Collapse
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
: 70 years old, ... ~10,000 new cases ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Triggering factor (infection ... cytokines (TNFa,lL1, IL6 ... Still disease, Infection ... Treatment: • ... #summary #rheumatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
involve anterior chest ... Rule out other causes ... and lower jaw Treatment ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #Dermatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
History of EBV infection ... Serum Copper • Chest ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
or the anterior chest ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... was diagnosed in ... positive patients Treatment ... #management #rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Complications: • Airway collapse ... Bacterial ○ Viral infection ... affected tissue Treatment ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management