Epiphrenic Diverticulum

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Epiphrenic Diverticulum Presentation A 64-year-old man presents with a 4-month history of solid food dysphagia associated with a 12-pound weight loss. He also complains of excessive belching and regurgitation within…

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Segmentectomy

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Segmentectomy Presentation An 85-year-old woman with a 50-pack-per-year history of smoking has been treated with antibiotics for the past 2 weeks for symptoms of bronchitis. After a 2-week course of…

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Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumor

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Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumor Presentation A 27-year-old student is admitted to the hospital complaining of dyspnea and cough occurring over the past 6 weeks. The patient has no significant medical…

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Drugs

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Drugs acetazolamide ah-set-a-ZOLE-ah-mide Acetazolam†, Diamox Sequels acetazolamide sodium Pharmacologic class: carbonic anhydrase inhibitor Pregnancy risk category C AVAILABLE FORMS acetazolamide Capsules (extended-release): 500 mg Tablets: 125 mg, 250 mg acetazolamide…

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T-Z

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T-Z Tonsillitis Tonsillitis—inflammation of the tonsils—can be acute or chronic. The uncomplicated acute form usually lasts 2 to 5 days. The presence of proven chronic tonsillitis justifies tonsillectomy, the only…

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S

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S Sarcoidosis Sarcoidosis is a multisystem, granulomatous disorder that characteristically produces lymphadenopathy, pulmonary infiltration, and skeletal, liver, eye, or skin lesions. Acute sarcoidosis usually resolves within 2 years. Chronic, progressive…

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R

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R Respiratory acidosis An acid-base disturbance characterized by reduced alveolar ventilation and manifested by hypercapnia (partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide [PaCO2] greater than 45 mm Hg), respiratory acidosis can…

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P-Q

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P-Q Parainfluenza Parainfluenza refers to any of a group of respiratory illnesses caused by paramyxoviruses, a subgroup of the myxoviruses. Affecting both the upper and lower respiratory tracts, these self-limiting…

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M-O

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M-O Mesotheliomas Mesotheliomas, which originate in the serosal lining of the pleural cavity, account for less than 10% of all cancer-related deaths. Incidence is high, however, in asbestos workers and…

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L

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L Laryngeal cancer The most common form of laryngeal cancer is squamous cell cancer (95%); rare forms include adenocarcinoma, sarcoma, and others. Such cancer may be intrinsic or extrinsic. An…

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