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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... electrolytes, urea ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... renal biopsy • Abdominal
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... Mediterranean areas ... Positive Carnett's sign ... incisional hernias: clinical ... #differential #
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Diagnosis and Clinical ... classically purple abdominal ... is suspected: chest ... , abdominal CT, ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... , and palpable abdominal ... • Should be on differential ... • CT findings
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... factor • May cause ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
tightness Most Common ... Causes: • Cystic ... Nasal polyps and signs ... CT) • Broncho-arterial ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
infection • Most common ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... CT Lung Abscess ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Common Variable ... to 8 years Clinical ... - gastric and breast ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... DDX - Other causes
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... associated with signs ... honey-colored crusts ... dermatology #rash #differential ... diagnosis #skin #common