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Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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and Management Summary ... pulmonary TB PE ... excisional biopsy - Detection ... intensive RIPE therapy ... #Management #Summary
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
and Management Summary ... laparoscopic tumor resection ... Open surgical resection ... pheochromocytoma: primary therapy ... pheochromocytoma: MIBG therapy
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Disease (GERD) - Summary ... GERD: Diagnosis ... pH monitoring are ... Failure of optimal therapy ... #management #Gastroenterology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... 2g (88mmol) Na per ... intake 2) Diuretic therapy ... appropriate patient selection
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Pituitary testing ... Transsphenoidal surgical resection
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Biostatistics Summary ... probability of getting ... increase power) Selection ... Lead-time bias: early detection ... #calculations #diagnosis
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
should use this algorithm ... /pdfs/smallpox-diagnostic-algorithm-poster ... Although electron ... microscopy and antibody detection ... Negative Staining Electron
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... Achalasia: Testing ... The diagnosis ... the first-line therapy ... management #treatment #gastroenterology