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Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Immunosuppression • Tumor ... Lymphoma • Lung cancer ... granulomas with central ... Lymph nodes • Central ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Immunosuppression • Tumor ... Lymphoma • Lung cancer ... granulomas with central ... Lymph nodes • Central ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
Diagnosis and Management ... • No serologic tests ... Antibiotics / source control ... - Surgery ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Diagnosis and Management ... palpitations, tremor ... of anesthesia, surgery ... and then surgery ... Beta blockers cancel
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
and the ice pack test ... include a Tensilon test ... have a thymic tumor ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
of breath • Neurologic ... • Dyspnea at rest ... EMERGENCIES: Tumor ... Progressive decline in mental ... differential #diagnosis #cancer
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test if patient ... + Coma → high concern ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
Disease Extent, Activity ... Perianal Disease Activity ... Medical Oncology/Tumor ... of "at risk" to survey ... #algorithm #management
Unilateral Floppy Eyelid Syndrome

This middle-aged male reported to clinic for persistent blurry vision and irritation of
Our management for ... apnea is under control ... Bennett & Bloom Eye Center ... Syndrome #FES #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology