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💡 Today tips Causes of bilateral fascial palsy: - Lyme disease - GBS - Sarcoidosis

Pneumonia approach: - use CURB-65 and/or PSI to decide inpatient vs outpatient management CURB-65: 0–1 points “Low risk” → Ou
Pneumonia approach: - use CURB-65 and/or PSI to decide inpatient vs outpatient management CURB-65: 0–1 points “Low risk” → Outpatient treatment 2 points “Moderate risk” → Consider hospitalization ≥3 points “High risk” → Hospitalization (consider ICU for 4–5 points) PSI: Classes I–III “Low risk” → Consider outpatient treatment Class IV–V “High risk” → Hospitalization recommended

45, known T2DM, presents with all the signs and symptoms of pneumonia. CXR shows right lobar pneumonia. All his vitals are stable. What is the most appropriate management?
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🦴 Indications of surgery in OM: - Acute osteomyelitis that fails to respond to medical therapy - Chronic osteomyelitis - Neurologic compromise - Spinal instability - Epidural abscess - Infected prosthesis

Which of the following is NOT an indication for surgical intervention in osteomyelitis?
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🦴 Indications of surgery in OM: - Acute osteomyelitis that fails to respond to medical therapy - Chronic osteomyelitis - Neurologic compromise - Spinal instability - Epidural abscess - Infected prosthesis

Which of the following is NOT an indication for surgical intervention in osteomyelitis?
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Male presented with fever, hypotension, diffuse macular erythema, desquamation of the palms and soles, and multi-organ involvement, but with negative blood culture, What is the most likely diagnosis
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26-year-old man with type I diabetes mellitus on insulin presents for regular follow-up and labs showed proteinuria. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment?
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What is the leading cause of death in an HIV-positive patient who is also a smoker?
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patient with a history of gastroenteritis who recently took medication now presents with abnormal movements in the head and eyes. What is the most likely causative drug?
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pregnant woman was recently exposed to a close contact diagnosed with N.meningitidis meningitis. Which of the following is the most appropriate prophylactic antibiotic for her?
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25-year-old man presents with fever, headache, neck stiffness, and photophobia. Which of the following signs is most specific for meningitis?
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🧠 Meningitis summary & tips
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🧠 Meningitis summary & tips

👩🏻‍🌾 Heyde syndrome: “3As triads” - Aortic stenosis - Angiodysplesia - Acquired von Willebrand syndrome.

📊 Test your self: What syndrome affects the heart AND the Gastrointestinal system?

🫀 Cardiac rhythm management device summary
🫀 Cardiac rhythm management device summary

🫀 Cardiac rhythm management device summary
🫀 Cardiac rhythm management device summary

💊 Aortic aneurysm & antihypertensive: - ACE inhibitors: reduced risk of aortic aneurysm rupture (AAA > TAA). - beta-blockers: slow the growth of aneurysms. - ARBs: decrease the rate of aortic root dilation in Marfan syndrome.

Which of the following medications is associated with a reduced risk of aortic aneurysm rupture?
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