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Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
: • Access: Abdominal ... Poor flow rates ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages ... disadvantages #nephrology #management
Conjunctival Pigmented Lesions: Diagnosis and Management
Pigmented lesions that arise from the conjunctiva include nevus, complexion-associated melanosis
Diagnosis and Management ... complexion-associated melanosis (CAM ... have a similar appearance ... is essential to differentiate ... #Comparison #Table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
breath sounds • Rales ... Cavitation > 6 cm ... residual lesion ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
positive in 90% of IE cases ... pulmonary • Janeway lesions ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... or destructive lesion ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Can be induced ... a "wood-grain" appearance ... classic targetoid lesions ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... present in 15% of cases ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... - Generally >3 cm ... CNS #Infections #differential