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Kaposi’s Sarcoma of the Oral Cavity - Physical examination revealed multiple, firm, nontender, violaceous plaques of
Sarcoma of the Oral ... #Clinical #HONC ... Kaposisarcoma #Oral ... #Palate #HIV #NEJM
Disseminated Cysticercosis - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head revealed diffuse hyperintense septated cystic lesions
An oval translucent ... confirmed the diagnosis ... Solium #Microscopy #NEJM
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... MRA; abdominal CT ... Oral sodium loading ... infusion Adrenal CT ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... palm creases, oral ... , abdominal CT, ... pelvis CT - Dr ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
of PPI plus • Oral ... • Additional diagnostic ... imaging such as CT
Principal Types of Porphyria in the United States and Europe #Diagnosis #Honc #Porphyria #Types #AcuteIntermittent #CutaneaTarda
States and Europe #Diagnosis ... #Honc #Porphyria ... #Skin #Urine #NEJM
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Diagnosis/differential ... relatively isoechoic, oval ... No blush on CT scan ... intra-abdominal injury on CT
Laryngocele- ...On physical examination, he had nontender, compressible swelling in the left cervical region that transmitted
A diagnosis of laryngocele ... #NEJM #clinical ... laryngoscope #radiology #CT
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung Abscess Diagnosis ... cultures • CXR (non-diagnostic ... seen • Chest CT ... - Switch to oral
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula- An infant had an apneic episode at birth and received positive-pressure
infant’s copious oral ... fistula, type C, was diagnosed ... #NEJM #clinical