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Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Mediastinal Mass:
 • Thymus (Thymoma, carcinoma, hyperplasia, cyst)
 • Lymphoma
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Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... Parathyroid adenoma • Vascular ... Pheochromocystoma • Thoracic ... spine lesions (Potts ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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of active pulmonary ... Local pain at thoracic ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... for concomitant pulmonary ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts
Wright Test (Hyperabduction Test) for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

While measuring the radial pulses, the arm is passively
Hyperabduction Test) for Thoracic ... development of symptoms ... #physicalexam #vascular ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Wright Test (Hyperabduction Test) for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

While measuring the radial pulses, the arm is passively
Hyperabduction Test) for Thoracic ... development of symptoms ... #physicalexam #vascular ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Cyriax Release Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Positioned behind the patient, the examiner tilt's the patient's drunk
Release Test for Thoracic ... reproduces their symptoms ... #physicalexam #vascular ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Failure • Dyspnea Vascular ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Cathepsin G release → vascular ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms ... initiation • Differential
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... HF • Moderate pulmonary ... AV shunt, renal vascular ... Manifestations #Differential ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... Clinical Signs/Symptoms ... • Should be on differential ... Pathophysiology: ... #Summary #vascular
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
acute respiratory symptoms ... symptoms • Pericarditis ... Inhalation of spores ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management