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Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Density, Delay in CT ... Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... High Plasma E2 + Clinical ... Dexamethasone Suppression Test
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack ... test/Edrophonium ... test - Cogan ... Imaging - CT Chest
Froin’s Syndrome - On lumbar puncture, the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was xanthochromic, viscous, and coagulated in
Froin’s Syndrome ... CT myelography showed ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CT #Myelography ... FroinSyndrome #NEJM
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... transplantation CLINICAL ... and sensitive tests ... intensive care unit (ICU ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #icu
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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Sign on Chest CT ... bronchiectasis, CF ... ABPA Kartagener's syndrome ... Lung #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... May have typical HF ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... support for patients clinically
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Lady Windermere Syndrome ... : • Syndrome of ... massiliense in CF ... Imaging, high res CT ... NTM #Infections #differential
Pemberton’s Sign in a Patient with a Goiter- Physical examination revealed an enlarged thyroid with no
superior vena cava syndrome ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #Pembertons ... #sign #radiology ... #CT #goiter
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
CT will also demonstrate ... be high in the differential ... diagnostic list ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF #