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Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... Pathophysiology: ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound ... present • UA and Urine ... data • Early treatment
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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and Management Summary ... extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... intervention CMC
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... →Activation of CD8 ... accumulation of clinical ... salmonella, ...), Parasites ... #summary #rheumatology
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
and Management Summary ... Pathophysiology ... epidermis from dermis Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms/ ... not feasible CMC
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management Summary ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • CBC - Leukocytosis ... Coccidioides • Parasite
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Leukemia (CLL) - Summary ... minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... immunophenotype Clinical ... Vmphocytosis on routine CBC ... chlorambucil) 2) Purine
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary ... knees, shoulders Signs ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... exam and imaging Treatment
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... the protozoan parasite ... Romana's sign ... only available at CDC
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Physical Exam/Signs ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... microglobulin Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... status and low urine ... Signs of congestion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... & Dry) is the treatment