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Thromboangitis Obliterans pathogenesis (i.e Buerger's Disease)

Thromboangitis Obliterans is an uncommon cause of peripheral vascular disease and
#Pathogenesis #GeneralSurgery ... VascularSurgery #Vascular #Smoking
Which conditions are associated with which area of abdomen?

Image source: OConnell TX. USMLE Step 2 Secrets:
#peritonitis; #generalsurgery
How can we break down the differential diagnosis of bilious emesis in infants by age?

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pediatricsurgery; #generalsurgery
Suggested diagnostic algorithm for neonate with suspected esophageal atresia +/- tracheoesophageal fistula.

Image Source: De Virgilio, C.,
pediatricsurgery; #generalsurgery
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
influenzae (COPD. smoking ... catarrhalis (COPD, smoking ... Pseudomonas — COPD. smoking ... pneumoniae (COPD, smoking ... lung disease, smoking
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
determination, Smoking ... Breath, Cough, Smoking ... , Snoring Chronic
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
preterm and maternal smoking ... foreign body — choking
Smoking Cessation and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and a
Smoking Cessation ... Therapy (NRT) Smoking ... The "5 A's" of Smoking ... recommended for smoking ... Kfischer_10 #Smoking
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
no history of smoking ... shaped cysts; smoking
Smoking Cessation: the 5 A's and 5 R's. Very useful tool for clinicians, including pharmacists to
Smoking Cessation