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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 ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
therapy; after 1 ... week of treatment ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis ... #ringworm #derm
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 ... to 8 years Clinical ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... and M panel Management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... equivocal • CT ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
Hemothorax after Thoracentesis - Unfortunately, hemothorax developed shortly after the procedure (Panel B). Computed tomography and
angiography of the chest ... insertion and angiographic ... embolization (Panel D) #Clinical ... Hemothorax #CXR #CT ... Thoracentesis #NEJM
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
his left eye for 1 ... dacryocystitis — infection ... the first day of treatment ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Rib Fracture Associated with Bordetella pertussis Infection - Physical examination revealed a large ecchymosis across her
Bordetella pertussis Infection ... tomography of the chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CT #Pertussis ... #RibFracture #NEJM
Black Hairy Tongue- ...A polymicrobial wound infection developed, and she received treatment with intravenous meropenem and
polymicrobial wound infection ... observed within 1 ... week after treatment ... and has no long-term ... #NEJM #photo #clinical
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Pathophysiology: 1. ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... CT Lung Abscess
Tracheobronchomegaly - A preoperative chest radiograph was reassessed, and postoperative computed tomography confirmed tracheobronchomegaly (Panel A,
A preoperative chest ... with recurrent infection ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CT #Tracheobronchomegaly ... #NEJM