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The Spectrum of Tuberculosis

As shown in the graphic from our Primer, exposure to M. tuberculosis can
innate immune response ... innate immune responses ... acquired immune response ... @paimadhu ‏ #Diagnosis ... IGRA #Spectrum #Table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
schistocytes, DIC * Responds ... liver failure * Responds ... OBGyn #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
schistocytes, DIC * Responds ... liver failure * Responds ... obstetrics #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Compensatory responses ... dysregulated host response ... Classification #Types #diagnosis ... warm #wet #dry #table
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Associated Features: Diagnosis ... over years, often diagnosed ... patients don't respond ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #table
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... The table summarizes ... the differential diagnosis ... patient does not respond ... #Differential #Table
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... standard - Reflects response ... Laboratory #Tests #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Table
Causes of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia results from abnormal losses, transcellular shifts, or insufficient intake (Table 1).6–8 Abnormal losses
insufficient intake (Table ... potassium excretion in response ... hospitalized patients #Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
Differential diagnosis ... enlarged heart, rapid response ... Differential #Comparison #Table
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
predictive of poor response ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #sodium