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Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Tuberculosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... thoracic/lumbar segment ... should be done in ALL ... Detection of AFB by smear
Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Signs:
 • hyperCalcemia 28% (bone demineralization)
 • Renal disease 48%
Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis ... and Management ... osteolytic lesions and pathologic ... if FLC value is also ... #Management #oncology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
amyotrophy with the pathologic ... involve any body segment ... Other possible diagnosis ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Jaw Clonus on Physical Exam

A 24-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, and weakness in his
consistent with a diagnosis ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #ALS #Neurology
Pleural Manometry Summary
Measurement of Intrapleural Pressures and Pleural Elastance during therapeutic thoracentesis can be used to
identify pleural pathologies ... such as trapped ... It may also reduce ... Pleural #Manometry #diagnosis ... #management #pulmonary
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... peripheral blood smear ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... not required in all ... dysplasia on the smear
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... such as: - Syncope ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Seizure #management ... #Neurology
Therefore, studies obtained at the initial presentation in the emergency department should evaluate for fibrinolysis with
CBC) should be sent ... thrombocytopenia, as ... well as a peripheral ... smear to evaluate ... #Diagnosis #Honc
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... - Differential Diagnosis ... "pinched off" as ... • Intracranial pathologies ... #differential #diagnosis
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
Definition: A pathologic ... develop persistent pathologic ... Obstructive) Diagnosis ... insufficiency manifesting as ... #management #gastroenterology