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Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... Specific for critical ... angina; but T wave changes ... #Wellens #Sign # ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Complications of Measles: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • ADEM -> Fever, headache, neck stiffness, BBD, mental
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Opportunistic infections ... Complications #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #pathophysiology
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
Colonic Thumbprint Sign ... - Differential Diagnosis ... : UC and CD • infection ... (e.g. pseudomembranous ... #radiology #KUB
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Most invasive infections ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... Rhinosinusitis, CNS infection ... , Disseminated infection ... : Intravitreal injection
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... without reciprocal changes ... First line treatment ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... Triggering factor (infection ... accumulation of clinical ... Acquired HLH: • Infections ... Still disease, Infection
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
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Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
. tuberculosis infections ... for 4.6% of new infections ... mycobacterial infection ... NTM) • Fungal infection ... unable to limit infection
Lower Extremity Ulcers
Ulcers are defined as abnormal breaks in the skin or mucous membranes. General principles
wound debridement, infection ... localized pressure, & treatment ... conditions such as DM & PAD ... Lifestyle changes ... (e.g., smoking
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Normal: < 1% Clinically ... predictive of a serious infection ... overlook severe infections ... superior indicator of infection ... CBC #hematology #pathophysiology