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Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... damage - CXR should ... be done in ALL ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
: • Based on clinical ... More likely to cause ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... - Improves clinical ... #management #neurology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... What we should be ... tests before beginning ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... lactate and can act
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
the Journal of Clinical ... to lying down should ... reasoning during clinical ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... #differential #diagnosis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
and Management ... disease of unknown cause ... based on clinical ... • Normocytic anemia ... and long head biceps
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Bandemia, AKI. ... related to dog bites ... the key to the diagnosis ... Capnocytophaga infection should ... #photo
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
will vary with clinical ... extubation, as it should ... not cause resp ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
the Fingers Clinically ... include diabetes, anemia ... Commonly affects all ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs
Filariasis - Wuchereria bancrofti
30 yo F from India presents w/ painless immobile firm mass on the
Diagnosis? ... Filariasis caused ... Treatment should ... Wuchereria #bancrofti #clinical ... #photo #smear #
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Males • Affects all ... the most common clinical ... /EGPA • RA Diagnosis ... : • Clinical tests ... #management