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Priapism: Pathogenesis

 - Post-cavernosal venous occlusion -> Post-cavernosal venous drainage is mechanically obstructed e.g. sickle cell
detumescence (erection-ending ... Priapism Prolonged erection ... lasting more than ... #Priapism #Pathophysiology ... #Urology #Diagnosis
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
/pdfs/smallpox-diagnostic-algorithm-poster ... See table below ... Although electron ... microscopy and antibody detection ... Negative Staining Electron
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Tuberculosis - Diagnosis ... pulmonary TB PE ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... excisional biopsy - Detection ... intervention CMC
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
sensitive as Ag detection ... ; some strains are ... microscopy #staining #diagnosis ... fungi #fungus #comparison ... #table
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly - Diagnosis ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... • Pituitary testing ... Transsphenoidal surgical resection ... Endocrinology #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
specificity for CRC ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
specificity for CRC ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #Testing #Indications
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
lesion has been stable ... the exception of pure ... calcification, further testing ... probability: Surgical resection ... definitive tissue diagnosis