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Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis ... immunosuppression (eg ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... Non-pigmented (hyaline ... sometimes have this morphology
Problem Representation - Approach to the Infectious Disease Patient

Who: Patient age and host/risk factors (such as
Approach to the Infectious ... illness What: Key signs ... define the clinical ... syndrome - Does ... #History #HPI #Diagnosis
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... and EMG Findings ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... signs of end-organ ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... renal bruit or signs
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
the Fingers Clinically ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #Atlas
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... spine, & medium ... : • A clinical ... causes such as infectious ... antiinflammatory properties e.g
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... renal failure Clinical ... (e.g. incidental ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... #Management #Signs
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... and Clinical Features ... susceptibility to infections ... #signs #symptoms