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Description Of Exudates As Seen On Fundoscopy
Hard exudates are refractile, yellowish deposits with sharp margins composed of fat-laden macrophages and serum lipids.Occasionally the lipid deposits form a partial or complete ring (called a...
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Introduction to Folliculitis, furuncles, and carbuncles
Folliculitis: A bacterial infection of the hair follicle, folliculitis causes the formation of a pustule of the hair follicle opening. The infection can be superficial (follicular impetigo or...
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Left Ventricular Aneurysm.- ECG
The ECG shown below was obtained in an asymptomatic patient with a history of myocardial infarction about 2 years ago. (click to enlarge)ECG Findings• ST...
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A 45 years old patient presents with history of cough and expectoration for...
A 45 years old patient presents with history of cough and expectoration for several months. His chest X ray is shown below:Describe the findings on the X ray and what could be the...
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A Skin lesion that developed Over A 4 week period....
The pictured skin lesion developed over a 4-week period. The most likely diagnosis isA) MelanomaB) Basal cell carcinomaC) KeratoacanthomaD) DermatofibromaE) Molluscum contagiosumAnswer: The answer is...
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Dermatofibroma
Dermatofibromas (also known as histiocytomas) are common benign fibrous skin lesions. They are caused by the abnormal growth of dermal dendritic histiocyte cells often following a precipitating injury....
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Hyphema - a pooling or collection of blood inside the anterior chamber of the...
IntroductionInjury to the anterior chamber that disrupts the vasculature supporting the iris or ciliary body results in a hyphema.The blood tends to layer with time, and if left undisturbed, gravity...
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Developing Aspergilloma - As Seen On Chest X ray
A 43 years old male presented with a history of cough, fever and weight loss with loss of appetite since two months. His Chest X ray is shown below:X-ray chest shows a right mid zone cavity with thick...
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QT Interval Prolongation On ECG
QT Interval Prolongation On ECG •Normal QTc interval is less than 440 ms.• QTc interval greater than 440 ms is considered prolonged.• QTc interval greater than 550 ms is markedly prolonged....
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A 29-year-old man presents to his doctor with a rash ...
A 29-year-old man presents to his doctor with a rash (shown in picture below). The rash does not itch and has been present over the last week. A large, red area developed first, followed by a more...
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A 25 Year old Pregnant woman presents with Palpitations...
This ECG was recorded from a 25-year-old pregnant woman who complained of an irregular heart beat. Auscultation revealed a soft systolic murmur but her heart was otherwise normal.What does the ECG show...
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Discoid Eczema (Nummular Dermatitis)
Eczema or Dermatitis is a term used to describe conditions in where there is inflammation of skin. There are several types of eczema and Discoid eczema is one type which causes round or oval red...
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Understanding A Normal ECG - Details about The Waves And Intervals.
Characteristics of a Normal ECG:• Normal ECG recording consists of P wave (atrial beat), followed by QRS, ST and T wave (ventricular beat).• Capital letter P, Q, R, S, T—indicates large wave (> 5...
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Interpreting Chest X ray Of A Patient Diagnosed With Pneumonia
A 35-year-old male presented with fever, cough, and purulent sputum for one week. His Chest X ray is shown below: The CXR shows a focal shadow in the right lower lobe with air bronchograms suggestive...
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Intraocular Foreign Body
The most important consideration with any eye injury is the possibility of a penetrating globe injury with residual intraocular foreign body (IO FB). Patients may report FB sensation, but subtle...
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A 70 years old male patient with a long history of cough and general weakness.
A 70 years old male patient with a long history of cough and general weakness. His Chest X ray is shown in the picture below:X-ray chest shows a mass lesion in right upper lobe (arrow), likely a...
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Right Bundle Branch Block - ECG
ECG Findings• Wide QRS complex, at least 120 ms (three small blocks).• QRS complex has sR’ or rsR’ in leads V1 and V2.• Slurred S wave leads V6 and I.Important Points:1. The signal exiting the AV node...
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A 12-year-old boy presents with a crusted honey-brown lesion that affects his...
A 12-year-old boy presents with a crusted honey-brown lesion that affects his face. The rash began as red macules 3 days earlier. The best treatment isA) Intramuscular ceftriaxoneB) Topical...
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