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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis v Primary Biliary Cholangitis (Primary Biliary Cirrhosis)

Clinical manifestations and diagnosis PSC ●Clinical features Patients with PSC may be asymptomatic and diagnosed as part of the evaluation of abnormal laboratory tests, or they may have symptoms such as fatigue and pruritus. Physical examination may reveal jaundice, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, and excoriations, though it is often normal. Liver biochemical tests usually demonstrate a cholestatic […]

What is Streptococcal Pharyngitis. – Strep Throat Made Astoundingly Simple

INTRODUCTION Acute pharyngitis is one of the most common conditions encountered in outpatient clinical practice. Most cases of acute pharyngitis are caused by respiratory viruses and are self-limited. However, symptoms of viral pharyngitis broadly overlap with pharyngitis caused by important treatable causes, such as group A Streptococcus (GAS). Using a systematic approach to diagnosis can help reduce […]

Home Sputum Collection

Sputum cultures for the evaluation of bacterial pneumonia   ●Lower respiratory tract infections are common in the general population, occurring with increased frequency in older individuals and those with chronic diseases or compromised immune function. A diagnosis is made by culture of respiratory tract secretions, by isolation of a compatible organism from blood or pleural […]

Normal Abdominal _ Pelvic CT Anatomy_ Algorithm – Radiology

Structure and Function The abdomen consists of the organs necessary for digestion. These include the stomach, pancreas, liver, gallbladder and small and large intestines. The abdomen also contains the kidneys and spleen. Connecting tissues called the mesentery, hold these organs together. The mesentery also allows these organs to move relative to one another and expand. […]

Myocarditis & Pericarditis (Myopericarditis Explained)

Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of myocarditis in adults   ●When to suspect myocarditis Myocarditis should be suspected in patients with or without cardiac signs and symptoms. who present with a rise in cardiac biomarker levels, change in electrocardiogram (ECG) suggestive of acute myocardial injury, arrhythmia, or abnormalities of ventricular systolic function, particularly if these clinical findings […]

Psoriasis vulgaris – Ursachen, Symptome und Behandlung – dermanostic Hautlexikon

Pathophysiology of plaque psoriasis ●Psoriasis is a complex immune-mediated disorder that presents as inflammatory plaques in the skin. Dysregulation or alteration of components of the innate and adaptive immune systems, keratinocyte function, and vascular structure contribute to the manifestations of this disease. ●Plasmacytoid and myeloid dendritic cells are key contributors to development of inflammation in […]

Having a lumbar puncture

Indications and contraindications ●Indications In children, primary emergency indications for lumbar puncture (LP) consist of the diagnosis of central nervous system (CNS) infection or, less commonly, subarachnoid hemorrhage. LP is also used for diagnostic testing (eg, suspicion for idiopathic intracranial hypertension, Guillain-Barré, juvenile multiple sclerosis, or metabolic disease), administration of intrathecal medications, and spinal anesthesia.  […]

HIV-AIDS

The video content provides an in-depth exploration of AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), focusing on its pathogenesis, stages, and methods for cure and prevention. It starts by explaining how the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) enters the body, attacks the immune system, particularly the lymphocyte cells, and progresses to AIDS if untreated. The video outlines the stages […]