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How does the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (nCoV2019) compare to Ebola, SARS, MERS? Cases and Deaths
Weighing diseases
Novel Coronavirus (nCoV2019 ... to Ebola, SARS, MERS ... to tell how far nCoV ... cases, 813 deaths MERS ... comparison #viruses #MERS
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... biopsy Meds: ... - Outpatient meds ... prior hepatotoxic meds ... GregoryTBrennan #Liver
Reproductive Number (R0 "R Naught") showing how contagious / transmissible a pathogen is.  The R0
The R0 for Wuhan nCoV2019 ... diseases (SARS, MERS ... Fatality 11% MERS ... RNaught #Contagious #nCoV2019 ... #SARS #Ebola #MERS
"Liver palms"
Palmar erythema 

#clinical #diagnosis #PhysicalExam 
#hands #liver #hepatology #cirrosis
#photo
"Liver palms" Palmar ... PhysicalExam #hands #liver ... hepatology #cirrosis #photo
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
consult - I-liner ... Focus on prior GI/Liver ... pulm/oncologic Meds ... GregoryTBrennan #Liver
Spider Angioma: Dialated superficial arterioles, most commonly associated with advanced liver disease.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD
with advanced liver ... Images #Clinical #Photo
Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
advanced age, liver ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Photo
Urticaria (hives): Skin reaction that occurs in response to cold, food allergies, meds, environmental exposures, stings,
infections
food allergies, meds ... Images #Clinical #Photo
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
(B) Mees’ lines ... nail grows.3 In Mees ... Mees’ lines are ... Beau’s lines and Mees ... #PhysicalExam #Photo
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
Contraindicated: severe liver ... Can be used in liver ... tolerated prior meds ... settings where meds