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Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... of active pulmonary ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... should be done in ALL ... patients to assess
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 (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... emboli • Lung abscess ... characteristic features Clinical ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... reactivation TB and death
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 (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... emboli • Lung abscess ... characteristic features Clinical ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... reactivation TB and death
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
cause of ARDS to ... explain symptoms ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... Excessive glutamate activity ... and eventually death ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... column Treatment
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
assess frailty ... predictive of death ... disease symptoms ... need help with all ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... Can also be seen ... ) on room air Treatment ... resolution of symptoms ... #management #treatment
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... increased B-cell activity ... renal failure Clinical ... mediators such as ... Pulmonary: dyspnea
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
noncompliance • Clinical ... initiation Clinical ... osteomyelitis, cutaneous abscesses ... such as double ... active infection
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... loss -> neuronal death ... • Depressive symptoms ... Diagnosis: MRI ... reversible • HAND is also