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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
SCC or Hodgkin lymphoma ... /Cranial nerve pathology ... Imaging - CT Chest ... inhibition - Chronic ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Sensory Changes - Differential ... • Anemia • Chronic ... • Hodgkin's lymphoma ... • Myasthenia Gravis ... Weakness #Neurology #Differential
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... Patterns - Differential ... Alveolar Proteinosis, Lymphoma ... Pneumonia, COP, Chronic ... HighRes #Chest #CT
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin's Lymphoma ... Mediastinal mass) • CT ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... physical exam, CT ... hematology #oncology #management
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
cell tumor • Chronic ... flame/blade of grass ... osteomyelitis • Lymphoma ... Diagnosis #Bony #Differential
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Autoimmunity • Chronic ... hepatitis • Lymphoma ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... • Nodules • Lymphoid ... Malignancies • Chronic
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic ... imaging with barium, CT ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... #Diarrhea #management ... workup #diagnosis #differential
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
cell tumor • Chronic ... flame/blade of grass ... osteomyelitis • Lymphoma ... Lesions #Bony #Differential
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
Chronic Pancreatitis ... Definition: A pathologic ... develop persistent pathologic ... • 1st line: CT ... Pancreatitis #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... pneumonia • Chronic ... seen • Chest CT ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential