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Fournier’s Gangrene - Physical examination was notable for necrotic-appearing tissue in the scrotum and perineum, with
induration and crepitus ... in addition to air ... wall (Panel B) #Clinical ... #Subcutaneous #NEJM
Diabetic Myonecrosis (Diabetic Muscle Infarction)
 • Spontaneous ischemic necrosis of skeletal muscle (anterior thigh or calf)
pain • Mean AIC ... ↑ESR, ↑CRP • Diagnosis ... weeks with above treatment ... months - CMC IM ... muscle #Infarction #diagnosis
Kerion
Raised, boggy lesion with heaped up purulent nodules 
Caused by host's response to a fungal ringworm
mentagrophytes) Clinical ... • Painful • Hair ... Lymphadenopathy Treatment ... #Dermatology #Diagnosis
Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
findings confirmed a diagnosis ... Early diagnosis ... and treatment are ... #amyloidosis #clinical ... AL #lightchain #NEJM
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... performed on room air ... older) on room air ... Treatment: • ... #management #treatment
Immunosuppressive Strategies for the Prevention or Treatment of Acute GVHD. Panel A shows several classic immunosuppressive
Prevention or Treatment ... are in routine clinical ... been tested in clinical ... Pathophysiology #IM ... Immunosuppression #NEJM
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
injury or after IM ... • Diagnosis: ... vesicles, and crepitus ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... lat decubitus - air ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... several months of treatment
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Autoimmune Hepatitis Clinical ... Highly variable clinical ... Diagnosis - If suspected ... , AIH diagnosis ... regarding need for treatment
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... : • Based on clinical ... - Improves clinical ... within 3 years of diagnosis ... Hospital of Baltimore IM