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Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
common benign breast ... surrounding tissue • Can ... e.g. biopsy, car ... bruising/erythema/sign ... of trauma Breast
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... chest film and can ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
manifestations can ... • Labs: CBC, cr ... , C3, C4, anti-CCP ... • CXR (diffuse ... resolution chest CT
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
of X-rays so we can ... UltraSound (POCUS) to CT ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
Pathways Involved in Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism in Chronic Kidney Disease. The tricarboxylic acid (TCA)
reactions that can ... Urea is synthesized ... through the urea ... Nephro #Nutrition #CKD ... AminoAcidMetabolism #Pathways #NEJM
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
common cause of: CAP ... Physical Exam, CXR ... , ENT exam, CT sinus ... Urine antigen in CAP
Vibrio vulnificus Infection- At the time of presentation, hemorrhagic bullae measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm had
3.5 by 4.5 cm had ... and ecchymoses had ... V. vulnificus can ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #vibrio #
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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from TB endemic areas ... cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... tissue damage - CXR ... involvement - CT
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Hx of AKI/CKD ... - BMP, cap, CBC ... Urine Na/K/Cl/urea ... /protein/Cr - ... 21% - AKI on CKD
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
mucoid impaction can ... from a lungcancer can ... CT demonstrated ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR