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Mediastinal masses are discussed in more detail in Mediastinal masses.
Here is just a brief overview. #Diagnosis
#Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Mediastinal #Mass ... #Differential # ... Table #Anterior ... #Middle #Posterior
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
antibodies bind to mast ... degranulation of mast ... #Classification ... Pathophysiology #Allergy #Diagnosis ... #Reactions #Table
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
: Neuropraxia (posterior ... control • Splint: Posterior ... • If stable ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare ... #differential
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... • Most common type ... #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold ... warm #wet #dry #table
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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: Classification ... on: - Cell type ... lymphadenopathy, mass ... Hepatosplenomegaly, cytopenias(bleeding ... #differential #
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... palpable abdominal mass ... • Should be on differential ... Management: SURGERY ... #Management #Summary
The table on the left is the overall table for mediastinal masses.
In the next paragraphs we
Thyroid masses #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary #Radiology ... #Mediastinal #Mass ... #Differential # ... #Middle #Posterior
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Risk Stratify Type ... - what is the bleeding ... What is the type ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Delivery • Stable ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology