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Most Common Breast Masses - Comparison between Fibroadenoma, Cysts and Cancer

#Diagnosis #Oncology #Breast #Masses #Comparison #Table
Most Common Breast ... #Diagnosis # ... Oncology #Breast ... #Table #Fibroadenoma ... Examination and History Taking
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... - Differential Diagnosis ... ) • Cancer (In ... Epitrochlear (Always pathologic ... #Hematology #Oncology
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Important Fungal Stains ... Mycology Lab: ... preparation from culture Pathology ... #diagnosis #fungi ... fungus #comparison #table
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... positive) • Staging ... involvement • Staging ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis ... classification #hematology #oncology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Autoimmune disease, Cancer ... the underlying cause ... • Seizures: Treat ... with AEDs until cause ... #management #neurology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... external ear, sparing ... hematoma, lung cancer ... history • Smoking status ... #differential #diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... altered mental status ... Demyelinating disease caused ... periventricular areas ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... insipidus • Kidney stones ... caused by Ca2+ ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Bactrim, PCN G-K), K-sparing ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Optimize volume status ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
disease and lung cancer ... Starts distally ... Systemic causes ... Diseases #Abnormal #Pathology ... #Diagnosis #Clinical