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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
entities, but has ... this distinction has ... HUGE treatment ... and first-line treatment ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Table
Selected Treatments for Hip Fracture. Panel A shows internal fixation with multiple screws for a nondisplaced
Selected Treatments ... screw for the treatment ... recommended for stable ... InternalFixation #NEJM
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Bethanechol • Used in treatment ... retention • Used In treatment ... as first-line treatments ... Echothiophate • Used in treatment ... #Pharmacology #Table
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
of medications has ... pharmacotherapy #table ... endocrinology #treatment
Syphilitic gummas in Tertiary syphilis
Tertiary syphilitic gummas may mimic basal cell carcinoma. The gummatous tumors are
Without treatment ... infected person still has ... syphilis #clinical #photo
Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
diagnosis and treatment ... amyloidosis #clinical #photo ... AL #lightchain #NEJM
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
example, clinda has ... out of favor for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Table
Vibrio vulnificus Infection- At the time of presentation, hemorrhagic bullae measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm had
on the palm of his ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #vibrio #
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
swelling under his ... the first day of treatment ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Interstitial keratitis in Tertiary Syphilis

Interstitial keratitis, which is an inflammation of the cornea’s connective tissue elements,
Without treatment ... infected person still has ... syphilis #clinical #photo