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Read morePneumocystis jiroveci?,”P. jiroveci is an opportunistic pathogen
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Read moreThyroid storm?,”Thyroid storm is a life-threatening thyrotoxicosis often triggered by thyroid or non-thyroid surgery, trauma, infection, iodine contrast, or childbirth. It is characterized by tachycardia, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, high fever, tremor, altered mentation
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Read moreWarfarin-induced skin necrosis?,”Warfarin-induced skin necrosis presents with pain, followed by bullae formation and skin necrosis. The breasts, buttocks, thighs, and abdomen are commonly involved. Vitamin K should be promptly administered in the early stages of the lesion
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Read morePemphigus vulgaris?,”Pemphigus vulgaris is a mucocutaneous disease that is characterized by flaccid bullae and intercellular IgG deposits in the epidermis. Autoantibodies are formed against desmoglein
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Read moreGrave’s ophthalmopathy?,”Grave’s ophthalmopathy is an autoimmune condition and the most common cause of exophthalmos in adults. Proptosis in Grave’s ophthalmopathy results from increased volume of retro-orbital tissues (connective, muscular, and adipose tissue expansion; lymphocytic infiltrations) and is a direct result of anti-TSH receptor autoantibodies.Risk factors for Grave’s ophthalmopathy include female sex, advancing age
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Read morePrimary CNS lymphoma?,”Suspect primary CNS lymphoma in an HIV infected patient with an altered mental status, EBV DNA in the CSF, and a solitary
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Read moreCor pulmonale?,”Cor pulmonale refers to isolated right-sided heart failure (RHF) from pulmonary hypertension, most commonly due to COPD. Signs of RHF include JVD, increased intensity of P2, right ventricular heave, hepatomegaly, dependent pitting edema
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