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Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
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Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Tolerance (reduced sensitivity ... to effects of EtOH ... exacerbated by EtOH ... #Pathophysiology
Dirofilaria repens- Patient had first noted a nodule below her left eye (Panel A). Five days
Five days later, ... Dirofilaria #repens #clinical ... #photo #NEJM #parasite
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... weight loss • Late ... CXR upright or lat ... Prevotella • Fungal
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
nausea. 2hrs later ... fulminans) and critical ... Final dx: Septic ... Fulminans #Skin #Rash #clinical ... #photo
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
Tinea capitis, a fungal ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis
Disseminated Cutaneous Blastomycosis- A fungal culture of skin tissue was negative; however, a skin biopsy showed
Blastomycosis- A fungal ... pyogranulomatous fungal ... #clinical #photo ... #derm #NEJM #cutaneous
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... that precedes a later ... Pathophysiology: ... undergo EGD - Sensitivity
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... bacteria, viruses, fungi ... antigen -> Incr Rate ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology
Pyoderma Gangrenosum in Ulcerative Colitis- ...left chest (Panel A) and leg (Panel B). The physical examination
for bacterial, fungal ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #pyoderma
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
The onset of alcohol withdrawal generally begins 6-24 hours after the
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical ... has a mortality rate ... >2 days after EtOH ... Alcohol #Withdrawal #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #EtOH