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Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
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Risk factors for ... atherosclerosis Modifiable risk ... lack of physical activity ... Non-modifiable risk ... Atherosclerosis #RiskFactors
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 ... infection • Pulmonary ... Active TB: • ... Inhibitor: • Risk
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Testing LATENT TB ... to decrease the risk ... • The lifetime risk ... or intermediate risk ... used to exclude pulmonary
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 ... infection • Pulmonary ... Active TB: • ... Inhibitor: • Risk
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... with an increased risk ... • Increased risk ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... association with PJP/TB ... Cardiovascular risk ... AIDS #diagnosis #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... westermani • Other: TB ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Attempt if high risk ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... initiation • Differential
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... Excessive glutamate activity ... Dysphagia- increased risk ... conditions listed in differential ... by decreasing activity
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Food products Risk ... Illnesses: • Pulmonary ... Kansasii: • Mimics TB ... complicate MAC pulmonary ... NTM #Infections #differential