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Treatment of breast cancer: a simplified view
surgical therapy - 5-7 weeks
 - lumpectomy +
 - radiation
Treatment of breast ... cancer: a simplified ... adjuvant (in select cases ... #treatment #management ... timeline #simplified #oncology
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Causes of Urinary ... Fibrosis • Cancer ... Ureteropelvic junction ... • Prostate cancer ... #Urology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
frequently benign causes ... should be guided by clinical ... determine a specific etiology ... The treatment strategy ... depends on the cause
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
neuromuscular junction ... blocks receptor function ... Clinical Picture ... Diagnosis - Clinical ... Clinical DX: -
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case) right eye. 
Note that
The etiology in ... this case was due ... UCSD Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... Ophthalmology #Photo
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Diagnosis and Causes ... Clinical: Dyspnea ... Catheterization Etiology ... Heart Disease, Cancer-Related ... Cardiomyopathy #Diagnosis #Causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Etiology ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... foreign body, cancer ... #differential #causes
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
decline in mental function ... Constipation • Nausea ... Hyponatremia • Nausea ... #emergencies #oncology ... differential #diagnosis #cancer
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
Case description ... lower physical function ... negatively affect function ... Edema #lesion #clinical ... #mri #clinical
Primary Syphilis
Usually, a single ulcer (chancre) appears at the site where the bacteria entered the body.
single ulcer (chancre ... heals without treatment ... However, if adequate treatment ... Chancres #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo