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Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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either at the root ... , swelling • Treatment ... painless lump • Treatment ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison
IDSA Diabetic Foot infection - In Which Situations Is Diagnostic Bone Biopsy Most Recommended?
 • Patient
IDSA Diabetic Foot ... Situations Is Diagnostic ... favor of prolonged treatment ... #Diabetic #Foot ... #Bone #Biopsy #Indications
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
production • Treatment ... loss - Cool fluids ... #Hyperthermia #comparison ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Symptom | Diagnosis ... regurgitation of fluids ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis
IDSA - Approach to Treating a Patient With Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
When to consider a trial of
IDSA - Approach ... of nonsurgical treatment ... 48–72 h if on treatment ... Infection #Resection #Indications ... nonoperative #management #IDSA
Dysgeusia Causes - Principal Categories of Gustatory Dysfunction
A large number of medications have been implicated in
large number of medications ... Medication effects ... three months of treatment ... with resulting food ... spices may help #Diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
IDSA Recommendations ... Primary Infection Indications ... health-care provider diagnosis ... vaccine virus, treatment ... #Zoster #VZV #IDSA
Causes of Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Malignancy 
 - Tumor effect* (esp. Gl, lung, lymphoma)
- Differential Diagnosis ... lymphoma) - Treatment ... Disease Other: Food ... pulmonary cachexia") Medications ... #Differential #Diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... prevent TB disease) Indications ... prior history of treatment ... and molecular diagnostic ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Methanol intoxication:
 • Accidental or intentional ingestion of adulterated
Clinical Features, Diagnosis ... of contaminated medication ... administration of medication ... #toxicology #comparison ... table #management #treatment