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Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
fractures reduces the risk ... Pathophysiology ... onset widespread pulmonary ... FES is a clinical ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Signs
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... lymph nodes Risk ... • HIV: 2/3 pulmonary ... characteristic features Clinical ... Inhibitor: • Risk
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... lymph nodes Risk ... • HIV: 2/3 pulmonary ... characteristic features Clinical ... Inhibitor: • Risk
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Patients at Risk ... - CHF - Pulmonary ... Syndrome #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... Excessive glutamate activity ... Dysphagia- increased risk ... by decreasing activity
Kussmaul's sign in a patient with suspected pulmonary embolism

 - Dr. David Juurlink
@DavidJuurlink

Kussmaul sign is a
with suspected pulmonary ... a paradoxical rise ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Neck #JVP ... #Cardiology
Pocket Hematoma after Pacemaker Placement
A rare, but can't-miss complication from pacemaker placement. Low incidence (1-9%) overall,
but increased risk ... Dual antiplatelet activity ... use has a LOWER risk ... erythema, systemic signs ... Pocket #Hematoma #clinical
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
The onset of alcohol withdrawal generally begins 6-24 hours after the
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical ... increased sympathetic activity ... Risk of having seizures ... Alcohol #Withdrawal #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
of prior silent pulmonary ... organism (soap bubble sign ... performed, relative risk ... have a higher risk ... T2 #MRI #Brain #clinical