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Terminology used to describe manipulation of the transesophageal echocardiographic probe during image acquisition. (A) Terminology used
#Orientations #DTG ... Middle #Upper #DTG
Key Pathogens to Consider in Asplenia
 - Encapsulated bacteria
    • S. pneumoniae
C. cynodegmi; dog ... microbiology #infections #differential
Graph depicting the time course of alcohol withdrawal symptoms 

#Diagnosis #Alcohol #Withdrawal #Timeline #Symptoms #Seizures #DeliriumTremens
DeliriumTremens #DTs
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
transglutaminase (tTG ... transglutaminase (tTG ... borderline results for tTG ... or specific as tTG
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential ... Disease (screen with TTG ... Diarrhea #SmallBowel #Differential
Timing & Intensity of Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
- Delirium Tremens
- Seizures
- Hallucinosis
- Minor Withdrawal "The Shakes"

Dr. Melissa
DeliriumTremens #DTs
Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
Multiple masses The differential ... is difficult to differentiate ... Multiple #Massess #Differential
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
↓ red cell 2,3-DPG ... glucose -> 1,3-DPG ... producing 2,3-DPG ... ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG ... be due to ↓ 2,3-DPG
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
wife, bit by his dog ... infections related to dog ... selsis after a dog ... days following a dog
Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
Hyperpigmentation Differentials ... #5 #diagnosis #differential