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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pathophysiology: 1. ... seen • Chest CT ... Consider Surgical Intervention ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... endemic areas - 1- ... extrapulmonary cases ... involvement - CT ... months +/- Surgical intervention
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... equivocal • CT ... A/P: Assess complications ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
#management #skin ... hormonal #acne 1. ... Dermatology Online ... Dermatology (Basel ... data review of 70 cases
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness in: 1. ... EMG Findings: 1. ... Imaging - CT Chest ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Evaluation: 1. ... Assess for high ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
• Affects 1:25,000 ... and 1:50,000 patients ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... DDX - Other causes ... #diagnosis #management
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
progression: over 1- ... nerve ischemia • DDx ... CN7, parotid), CT ... CNS inflammatory cause ... #Treatment #Neurology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... #management #medications ... #causes #atopy ... dermatitis #eczema #dermatology ... (5):1821-1829. doi
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
PRES Diagnosis: 1. ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... until cause identified ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management