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Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Common Variable ... • Chronic lung ... - gastric and breast ... lymphocytic interstitial lung ... and M panel Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... infection • Most common ... • Diminished breath ... Management: • ... differential #causes #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
definition: Most common ... GCA can present variably ... day, followed by long ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
with underlying friable ... - NPO for at least ... formation is the most common ... long term complication ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
hernia repair, colon ... surgery (e.g. breast ... • Non-cataract ophthalmologic ... replacement) • Lung ... Perioperative #Procedures #Table