13 results
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
decubitus - air fluid level ... of PCN allergy ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... #management #treatment
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
and Management ... cell-mediated immune ... 2-6 months • Fever ... Weight Loss • Can cause ... #management #treatment
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... • Diagnosis: ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... activity → local immune ... symptoms are not caused ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... dyspnea, cough, chest
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... index < 2 • EPO Level ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... and Management ... axilla against the chest ... counterforce and as a lever ... Affected hip and knee
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Immune Reconstitution ... • A state of hyperinflammatory ... decrease in HIV-1 RNA level ... leukoencephalopathy (PML ... #Management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Kidney stones caused ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Dyspnea • Fever ... Erythema nodosum • Immune ... Serum Copper • Chest ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... hematology #oncology #management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Progression: (+) Immune ... rest LTBI (-) Immune ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... staining, NAA (PCR ... #Management #Treatment