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Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
Mild Dx - Also applies ... oral manif. of IBD ... Resolve w Rx of IBD ... #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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Tram Track Sign ... on Chest CT • Parallel ... • DDx; Cylindrical ... bronchiectasis, CF, ILD ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Organizing Pneumonia - Diagnosis ... Anti-dsDNA, ANCA COP DDX ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment ... #ILD #diagnosis ... #management
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
, gallstones), CT ... low-fat (as safe as CLD ... gemfibrozil 600 bid ... Infected Necrosis - Dx ... #Management #Treatment
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Alternative Dx: ... , CD, cancer Treatment ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
The Disease: • Pulmonary ... draining sinus tract ... adjacent to the focus ... : • Mild-moderate ... #management #treatment