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Congenital absence of the pericardium: 
- CXR: leftward shift of the cardiac silhouette, Snoopy sign, no
Congenital absence ... deviation - CMR: left posterolateral ... #pericardium #CardiacMRI ... #CMRI #cardiology ... chest #radiology #clinical
Differentiating type-I vs. type-II MI

Sorting this out is difficult, often relying heavily on clinical judgement.

A key
type-I vs. type-II MI ... relying heavily on clinical ... probably a type-2 MI ... developed in the absence ... Definition #NSTEMI #Comparison
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- HIV, CMV, EBV ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... • Decreased / Absent ... axonal form • MRI ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... joint needs to be clinically ... fracture • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
are approved for clinical ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... EBV: endobronchial ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... cord compression (MRI ... : decreased or absent ... Brucellosis - Dengue, EBV ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
transplantation CLINICAL ... muscle weakness, absent ... demyelinating or axonal • MRI ... - Spinal MRI may ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
A prospective randomized, double-dummy trial comparing IV push low dose ketamine to short infusion of low
28283340 Motov S, Mai ... Infusion #Ketamine #Comparison ... VisualAbstract #Management ... #Pain #EBM
Thiopurines in IBD
Indications:
 • Steroid-sparing agents indicated for maintenance of remission in UC and CD
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associated to good clinical ... splitting - Absent ... EBV seroconversion ... adults already EBV ... #BowelDisease #Management