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Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Leptospirosis Pathogen ... non-productive cough, nausea ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... Epidemiologic exposure + clinical ... microbiology #diagnosis #treatment
Hilum Overlay Sign on Chest X-Ray
If a mass is in contact with the pulmonary vessels then,
Hilum Overlay Sign ... contact with the pulmonary ... hilum: In this case ... #Chest #XRay #clinical ... #radiology #CXR
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... tissue damage - CXR
Chaddock's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Chaddock's sign is present when stroking of the lateral
Chaddock's Sign ... Equivalent Chaddock's sign ... lateral malleolus causes ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology #Pyramidal
Chaddock's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Chaddock's sign is present when stroking of the lateral
Chaddock's Sign ... Equivalent Chaddock's sign ... lateral malleolus causes ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology #Pyramidal
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
help and inform clinical ... indicated, start CPR ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... examination and vital signs ... a dramatic clinical
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Clinical DX: - ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... Physical stigmata of cor ... mycobacteria Treatment
Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
is a clinical sign ... the little toe causes ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology #UMN ... #video #Pyramidal