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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractured carpal bone ... "pooping duck sign ... fracture • Complications ... follow-up within 1 ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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endemic areas - 1- ... cases Clinical Signs ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... of bacilli to bone ... involvement - CT
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Management Summary Diagnostic ... Hypercellular bone ... erythropoietin 1/ ... present, symptoms, signs ... , and complications
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Perforation) Pathophysiology ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... equivocal • CT ... A/P: Assess complications ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Physical Exam/Signs ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... CLL Labs: 1. ... microglobulin Treatment ... Warm AIHA • Bone
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Nasal polyps and signs ... advanced disease Complications ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... high-resolution chest CT ... mycobacteria Treatment
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
and ophthalmic complications ... systemic sx + signs ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... : 1. ... seen • Chest CT ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... SOFA and SIRS 1) ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... : 1. ... Tuberculosis: 1. ... • GU system Complications ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis