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Priapism: Pathogenesis

 - Post-cavernosal venous occlusion -> Post-cavernosal venous drainage is mechanically obstructed e.g. sickle cell
e.g. sickle cell disease ... Post-cavernosal venules are ... detumescence (erection-ending ... Priapism Prolonged erection ... lasting more than
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... for glomerular disease ... and specific for detection ... of glomerular disease ... #glomerular #testing
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... fatigue despite disease ... modifications Algorithm
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
negative tests are ... positive tests are ... probability of getting ... increase power) Selection ... Lead-time bias: early detection
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... for glomerular disease ... and specific for detection ... #glomerular #disease ... diagnosis #initial #testing
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
reaction, Haemolytic disease ... Antigen-antibody complexes are ... Tuberculin test, Graft rejection ... classification #comparison
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
resistance, impaired fasting ... Treatment • Operable disease ... - First, a non-selective ... laparoscopic tumor resection ... Open surgical resection
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... CAllamneni via Emory Gastroenterology ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... table #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
should use this algorithm ... depending upon disease ... Although electron ... microscopy and antibody detection ... Negative Staining Electron
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
available diagnostic testing ... cm in diameter are ... obstructive pulmonary disease ... coronary artery disease ... , and surgical resection