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Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
(Composed of T-helper ... & inflammatory cells ... ) Clinical: ... neuropathies • Skin ... Diagnosis #Symptoms #Signs
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... organ-specific signs ... symptoms (eg, skin
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... 12 000 or <400 cells ... or those with clinical ... including those caused ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... Toxic diffuse goiter ... Thickening of skin ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... endocrinology #signs
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... vision in patients older ... Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Intramuscular Calf Hematoma on POCUS
80 y/o older man. CAD + DAPT.  Working on fishing boat.
80 y/o older man ... signs, but demonstrating ... look for other causes ... #msk #ultrasound ... #clinical
Positive Throckmorton sign in a case of chronic osteomyelitis of the left hip. X-ray findings:
1) complete
Positive Throckmorton sign ... in a case of chronic ... acetabulum, the outer ... typically of the pelvis ... #Clinical #Radiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
tissue: Epithelioid cells ... renal failure Clinical ... nodes: 13-15%, skin ... anterior/posterior MSK ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
#wavelengths #causes ... Soter NA. ... cancer: clinical ... Geller AC, Heneghan MK ... cells.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Affects mainly older ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Physical Exam/Signs ... Hepatomegaly • Skin ... : - CLL cells