29 results
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... respiratory failure - Can
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
lesions, which had ... hyperkeratotic central areas ... after 1 week of treatment ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis
Interstitial keratitis in Tertiary Syphilis

Interstitial keratitis, which is an inflammation of the cornea’s connective tissue elements,
affects both eyes, can ... Without treatment ... though there are no signs ... syphilis #clinical #photo
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
The signs and symptoms ... with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... , anal or oral areas ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Photo
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
double contour sign ... • Dual-energy CT ... cortical bone Treatment ... • Acute gout treatment ... +Radiographic signs
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... Treatment of GCA ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
compromise Clinical Signs ... be present or signs ... Coli, but can also ... , specifically CT ... data • Early treatment
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
dacryocystitis can ... the first day of treatment ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
post-ABx, but can ... equivocal • CT ... • Flex-Sig: If ... despite appropriate treatment ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Management Pneumonia Signs ... Uremia (blood urea ... radiograph or CT ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment