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Acute gouty arthritis caused by cancer treatment?,”Induction chemotherapy results in rapid tumor cell lysis and releases uric acid into the circulation.For prevention of gout, allopurinol and probenecid are used, while colchicine, NSAIDs
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Read moreMotor neuroma?,”Motor neuroma is a mechanically induced degenerative neuropathy that causes numbness, aching, and burning in the distal forefoot from the metatarsal heads to the 3rd and 4th toes. It commonly occurs in runners. Treatment is conservative
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Read moreVaccines for asplenic patients?,”Following splenectomy, patients should be vaccinated for S. pneumoniae. The PCV13 should be given first
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Read moreBehcet’s syndrome?,”Behcet’s syndrome is a multi-systemic inflammatory disease, more common in Turkish, Asian, and Middle Eastern populations. The condition is characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulcers, uveitis
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Read moreSpinal cord compression?,”A patient’s presentation – motor and sensory loss, absent rectal tone, and urinary retention – is worrisome for acute spinal cord compression (SCC). SCC is most commonly caused by disk herniation, compression fractures, or malignancy. Immediate neurosurgical evaluation is warranted to avoid permanent neurologic dysfunction. Typically, neuroimaging (ie, MRI of the spine) is performed while awaiting surgical evaluation. High-dose glucocorticoids are often used
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Read moreEpidermal inclusion cyst?,”An epidermal inclusion cyst is a benign nodule containing normal epidermis that produces keratin. Patients usually develop a dome-shaped, firm
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Read moreWeber and Rinne test? Otosclerosis?,”Otosclerosis is a common cause of conductive hearing loss in adults, especially those in their 20s and 30s
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