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Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
computed tomography (CT ... bacilli (Panel D) #Clinical ... #Radiology #Pathology ... Tuberculosis #Pyuria #Smear ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy #NEJM
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
Chronic Pancreatitis ... Definition: A pathologic ... develop persistent pathologic ... • 1st line: CT ... sensitivity) Clinical
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... Autoimmunity • Chronic ... Lymphoma or other cancers ... gastric and breast cancer ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Diagnosis? ... fluid must raise concern ... CT Correlate: https ... Echocardiogram #S4C #clinical ... #cardiology #ultrasound
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
outlet obstruction, chronic ... immune compromise Clinical ... , specifically CT ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound ... important due to concern
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Leukemia - Summary Cancer ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... • Peripheral smear
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
yield of available diagnostic ... lung malignancy, clinical ... comorbidities, such as chronic ... 70% to 90% for a diagnosis ... of lung cancer.
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
/Cranial nerve pathology ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Imaging - CT Chest ... inhibition - Chronic ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... pneumonia • Chronic ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... seen • Chest CT ... foreign body, cancer
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Immunocompromised status • Chronic ... encounters due to NTM: Chronic ... disease, alcohol, cancer ... Lung Disease: • Clinical ... Imaging, high res CT