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Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
of light-chain (AL ... a well-recognized ... cause of macroglossia ... amyloidosis #clinical #photo ... #NEJM
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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less than 200 cells ... present in 15% of cases ... enhancement on CT ... Demyelinating disease caused ... periventricular areas
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
lymphadenopathy • Blast cells ... involvement • 30%: CNS ... -> AML: Blast crises ... leukostasis syndrome: CNS ... Intracellular Urate
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
extent of the nausea ... and vomiting as well ... #Pneumatosis #CT ... #NEJM
Vibrio vulnificus Infection- At the time of presentation, hemorrhagic bullae measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm had
vulnificus can cause ... contaminated seawater, as well ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #vibrio #
Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Pachymeningitis is a rare condition that causes areas of a layer
condition that causes ... areas of a layer ... thickening can cause ... Neurosyphilis • CNS ... metastases CT
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... Treat underlying cause ... “big & sticky” cells ... ± tocilizumab; call
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
a normal white-cell ... Hydatid disease is caused ... #clinical #NEJM ... hepatic #radiology #CT
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
mental, and overall well-being ... treatment #diagnosis #causes ... Wigley AM, et al ... Breast-feeding and ... A, Tesch F, et al
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
matthewarentz et al ... JAMA paper as well ... 31 • First US case ... opacities • CT