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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
Woltman's sign of hypothyroidism- ...At the time of presentation, a physical examination was notable for the
relaxation of the ankle jerk ... One month later, ... patient’s ankle jerk ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #Woltmans
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... cellular function Clinical ... features developing later ... Increased Jaw Jerk
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
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
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
treated, and the later ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen #
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
antigen assay has a sensitivity ... has five major clinical ... fungal stain of clinical ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... shock • Mortality rate