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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Clinical DX: - ... Imaging - CT Chest ... #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... : • Based on clinical ... CT to screen for ... - Improves clinical ... #diagnosis #management
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Can also occur after ... restored to esophagus Clinical ... pain Diagnosis: ... #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... substance use • Esophageal ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... CT Lung Abscess ... Management: •
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
yield of available diagnostic ... are 6 mm to 8 mm can ... CT in 6 to 12 months ... lung malignancy, clinical ... Management options
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
scans, which can ... mm depends on clinical ... definitive tissue diagnosis ... #Management #Radiology ... #CTChest #Fleischner
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
) - Diagnosis and ... radiograph or CT ... aeruginosa Clinical ... in adults with clinically ... #Diagnosis #Management
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
-> 40 years • Can ... to 8 years Clinical ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... and M panel Management ... #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... Mediastinal mass) • CT ... physical exam, CT ... scans and can also ... hematology #oncology #management
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Chagas disease) Clinical ... : Testing The diagnosis ... Three clinical features ... evaluated with CT ... #management #treatment