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Respiratory system

tb vs sarcoidosis
PGMEE, MBBS, MD/MS

Difference between Sarcoidosis and Tuberculosis

Epomedicine Jan 13, 2017 No Comments Internal medicineRespiratory system

Sarcoidosis and tuberculosis are both granulomatous disease with similar constitutional symptoms, respiratory symptoms and multiple organ involvement with hilar and mediastinal lymph node involvement. Hence,…

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small cell lung cancer approach
Case Reports

Extensive Small Cell Lung Cancer

Epomedicine Dec 22, 2016 No Comments Internal medicineOncologyRespiratory system

Short Case Summary 74 years old smoker, male patient presented with significant weight loss, productive cough and abdominal discomfort of short duration. Patient was icteric…

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mdr xdr tb
PGMEE, MBBS, MD/MS

Drug Resistance TB Management Summary

Epomedicine Dec 14, 2016 No Comments Internal medicinePharmacologyRespiratory system

Antitubercular drug symbols H = Isoniazid R = Rifampicin Z = Pyrazinamide E = Ethambutol S = Streptomycin Km = Kanamycin Cm = Capreomycin Lfx…

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lung segments xray
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Silhouette and Cervico-thoracic sign

Epomedicine Oct 30, 2016 No Comments RadiologyRespiratory system

Synonyms: Obscured margin sign, Loss of outline sign Silhouette refers to the shadow and derived it’s origin from shadow papercuts done by Etienne de Silhouette.…

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concentration effect
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Concentration effect, Second gas effect and Diffusion hypoxia

Epomedicine Oct 20, 2016 1 Comment AnesthesiaPhysiologyRespiratory system

Concentration effect The higher the concentration of an inhaled anesthetic, the faster the alveolar concentration approaches the inhaled concentration. This is referred to as concentration…

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Mapleson breathing system
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Mapleson Breathing Circuit Made Easy

Epomedicine Oct 17, 2016 No Comments AnesthesiaRespiratory system

Anatomy of Mapleson Breathing Circuit Basically, a mapleson breathing circuit consists of following parts: 1. Face mask (towards patient end) 2. Reservoir bag (towards operator…

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lungs lymph nodes
PGMEE, MBBS, MD/MS

TNM and Staging of Lung Cancer Simplified

Epomedicine Aug 15, 2016 1 Comment Internal medicineOncologyRespiratory system

The current staging system is recommended for the classification of both nonโ€“small cell and small cell lung carcinomas and for carcinoid tumors of the lung…

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lung embryology
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Lung Development – Embryology Made Easy

Epomedicine Aug 10, 2016 No Comments AnatomyEmbryologyPediatricsRespiratory system

Remember the mnemonic – “Every Premature Child Takes Air“. The development of lungs comprises of 5 distinct stages: Embryonic (3-8 weeks, i.e. embryonic period) Pseudoglandular…

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