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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
clinical symptoms/signs ... decision for repeat testing ... boxes indicate final ... alcohol-related liver disease ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Connective tissue diseases ... Nasal polyps and signs ... , in advanced disease ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Examination: • Signs ... • Pull test ... texture at bald spots ... associated with fungi
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
presentations: • Pulmonary ... and Testing: • ... neutropenia (performs best ... vori Infectious Diseases ... Management #treatment #fungal
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
manicuring, psoriasis, fungal ... Spots in the pattern ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
extrapulmonary disease ... or meningitic disease ... Urinary antigen testing ... Inhalation of spores ... 40% Invasive Disease