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Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
clinical findings ... tendon is 15cm long ... pre-determined etiology Signs ... /Symptoms/Complications ... #symptoms #pathophysiology
Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
Reversed Halo Sign ... - Infectious and ... Differential Diagnosis ... Dermatomyositis, Lung ... #Differential #
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
artery filling defect ... enlargement, McConnell sign ... , and paradoxical ... Thrombus #InTransit #clinical ... echocardiogram #a4c
Anaplasma Infection - Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Pathophysiology: 
 • Obligate, intracellular bacteria
 • Transmitted via blacklegged tick —
Anaplasma Infection ... scapularis • Infects ... within morulae Signs ... and symptoms: ... myalgias, shaking chills
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... signs of chronic ... in the adjacent lung ... Laboratory: • ANA ... #differential #
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... , and additional ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
CMV infection: virus ... or signs. ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... AIDS #diagnosis #differential ... #signs #symptoms
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
gastrointestinal symptoms ... Disease: Clinical ... Disease: • Clinical ... (Symptoms, Imaging ... #differential #
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Differential Bilat ... : Pulmonary edema ... interstitial diffuse infections ... partially seen shred sign ... #POCUS #clinical
Problem Representation - Approach to the Infectious Disease Patient

Who: Patient age and host/risk factors (such as
Approach to the Infectious ... illness What: Key signs ... and symptoms that ... define the clinical ... lung lesions)?