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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
SCC or Hodgkin lymphoma ... life-threatening Differential ... Imaging - CT Chest ... stimulation - Single fiber ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
All patients ... should undergo chest ... CT to screen for ... be performed in all ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Radiology • Miliary ... • Malignancy: Lymphoma ... #Radiology #differential ... diagnosis #pulmonary #CXR ... #clinical #CT
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
accounts for 10% of all ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... physical exam, CT ... Treatment • Early ... hematology #oncology #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... CT Lung Abscess ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... interventional radiology ... : - Seen with AML ... (~20 %) and APL