Steven Daniel Crowley, MD

• Associate Professor of Medicine
• Member of the Duke Cancer Institute

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It has to be dierentiated from musculoskeletal pain by the absence of other respiratory symptoms in the latter breast cancer on ultrasound discount premarin 0.625 mg fast delivery. Diaphragmatic pleurisy may be referred to the tip of shoulder and maybe associated with an increase during deep breathing and coughing. Tracheitis may also be painful but the pain is in the front of neck and retrosternal. A 12 minute walking distance has often been used for this purpose and serially performing such a test can be an assessment tool for disease progression. In the Nervous System each structure has a well de ined function and indeed it is this loss of function which tells the site of disease. The Nervous system is not amenable to direct Examination by Inspection, Palpation, Percussion and Auscultation as the other Systems are. Insidious onset -Degenerative disorders *Other causes may also lead to sudden onset through vascular involvement like in malignancy or infections, and the development of arteritis. Congenital diseases Presence of defect since birth Congenital adverse factors during early pregnancy Similar problems in siblings and other family members 2. Acute infections Previous history of ear, nose and throat disease Previous history of debilitating diseases like diabetes, cancer. Chronic infections Past history of other organ involvement H/o debilitating diseases and diminished immunity 4. Malignancy -Nothing speci ic, but in secondary malignancy history of primary may be there 5. Degenerative disease Family history is signi icant Exposure to toxic material, occupational or environmental 6. Vascular Previous history of heart diseases, Diabetes, Hypertension Previous history of smoking Oral contraceptive use in females Family history of vascular events 26 A. Mitral stenosis with Atrial ibrillation leading to embolism and syndrome of Middle Cerebral Arterial Occlusion. Physical examination only indirectly reveals site as what we examine is dysfunction in a highly specialized organ and dysfunction is unlikely to pinpoint the site aected. In examination of those functions which do not depend upon the integrity of a single modality alone like gait, speech, consciousness, localization is less precise; but if found normal does rule out signi icant disease of most of the nervous system. Extrapyramidal and cerebellar involvement is less helpful in localization of site. Similarly, the association of a segmental or nerve distribution of sensory involvement is very helpful. They may also be aected horizontally (as in transeverse myelitis many modalities may be aected). Sensory involved -lateral column upper level of involvement -posterior column upper level of involvement -Care has to be taken regarding multiple areas of loss, drop levels, skip areas, saddle anesthesia, dissociate loss of modalities, spinal versus vertebral level, dierence due to secondary phenomenon (vascular) above or below the site of compression. Sometimes the pattern of these losses and their permutation/combinations can tell us about the possible causes. Infections Bacterial -Acute or Chronic Viral Ameba and others (endemicity of these should be known) 3. Malignancy Sub acute onset Progress is rapid, Does not respond to treatment Duration is never prolonged Biliary stones Acute onset Intermittent course with recurrent acute attacks Long duration unless treated surgically and even then recurrences can occur Congenital diseases May be present at birth or soon after. Pericardial disease and chronic congestive heart failure can lead to Cardiac Cirrhosis. Friction rub denotes capsulitis and can be found in Hemangioma, after a biopsy and after Gonococcal peri-hepatitis in women. Congenital Structural disease (often innocuous) may give rise to pressure effects and infections like in cysts. Neoplasia Benign Malignancy: Primary malignancies are common and secondaries are rare 4. This logical step-by-step approach narrows down these questions, saves time and is adaptable to computer assisted diagnostic program development. Few aect many target organs whereas many aect speci ic organs/ metabolic processes in particular organs only. Hematological Diseases Although the hematological system-has a common siteblood; it is very heterogeneous as to the components particulate, luids (liquids and gases0 and C0), biochemical products including glucose,2 2 minerals and hormones. And as blood circulates throughout the body and these above nutritional components interact with the various organ systems selectively and universally. It is not a "single" organ system and not conducive to straight forward clinical approach as other systems with a dedicated work and place the human body. Metabolic Diseases Metabolic disorders are also too variegated to be put together in one group and approached by a dedicated clinical approaches Psychiatric Diseases Psychiatric diseases likewise do not have a codi ied structure-function relationship so are not yet amenable to a uni ied clinical approach. As it is a sectional approach, small sections of the process are taken up, analyzed and the information from each is separately understood. Another important part of this plan is that summation of all pointers to the Site, Etiology, Pathophysiology and Dysfunction can be done in totality (See the cover of this Book). Note should also be made of the fact that no information regarding site can be made from the General or Systemic examination of the other systems. Pathophysiological information is not to be gained from examining the involved system. Obviously knowledge has its shortcomings and all these parts of the complete diagnosis are not known for all human diseases. In the clinical setting, the work up of a patient starts with the symptom analysis and the First Tier of treatment is based on attempting to relieve the symptoms. This of course is the time honored way and many systems of medicine (other than allopathic) are still in this phase of their treatment approach. The scienti ic base of therapy in most systems of Medicine is limited to observation. The irst tier therapy is very useful, universally applicable and by itself enough if the disease is self limiting and does not leave any structural damage (Anatomical abnormality). The Second Tier of therapy is also aimed at relieving symptoms but based on the pathophysiological concepts so that edema is not just treated by diuretics but classi ied into Renal, Cardiac or Hepatic edema and the appropriate therapy is planned which may be spironolactone (and/or I. These measures aimed at counteracting the pathophysiology do not, however, treat the nature of disease or the structural anomalies resulting from it. In cases where the disease is self limiting and no residual structural damage exists, this second tier of therapy is enough. This is the case in most viral infections, most trauma, some bacterial and other infections. The allopathic system of medicine is well advanced in the understanding of pathophysiology. The discovery of Nitric Oxide and other gases which are found to have their eect, and are metabolized within seconds have opened new vistas for newer pathophysiological approaches to treatment. However, this second tier of therapy is often of limited clinical use because many such processes are present in various sites and organs and treatment is usually not site/organ speci ic and side eects in other organs can be a problem, for example when beta blockers are used in heart disease they may cause bronchoconstriction in the lungs. The future holds promise for correcting microscopic structural defects by using the operating microscope and even structural genetic defects by engineering. However, this 3rd tier of therapy is not enough if the disease is not self limiting and non controllable. The classical example is Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery where narrowed arteries are bypassed by surgery but the process of Atherosclerosis which leads to the narrowing is not reversible and fresh narrowing keeps on occurring. The Fourth Tier of therapy is the most dif icult as it deals with curing/ controlling the etiology of disease. Many-a-times we diagnose this part of the disease process after the damage has already been done. Often the etiology is not known and sometimes its treatment modality is not known. The saving grace is that persistent structural damage and the mild pathophysiological changes are reversible with treatment or are self limiting. The control of disease at its outset (before irreversible structural or pathophysiological changes have occurred) requires determination, political will and the economic means, even when known. Treatment at this tier is complicated for an individual who has a disease etiology which does not cause harm i. The logistics depends upon the ratio of clinical disease to inapparent infection and carrier rates to analyze the cost-bene it ratio for each individual disease, and also assessment of the logistics is required to make such ventures probable. Few examples are in order, that overpopulation as a cause of many medical diseases is well known but the eorts to control it so far have not succeeded. Smoking is a hazard but the lack of political will and socio-economic conditions have hampered its control and that of the many known diseases arising from its use. The prevention of malaria is another example which succeeded initially and failed subsequently. In this way rational therapy can only be done when a better therapeutic approach is done based on the total diagnosis of the patient as outlined in the preceding sections of this book. Repair 15000/Retrobular Injection One 01003030 Antrum Puncture 3000/01004003 Eye 200/01003031 Lateral Rhinotomy 1350/Retrobular Injection Both 01003032 Cranio-facial resection 28000/01004004 Eyes 300/01003033 Ethamoidectomy 17600/Syringing of Lacrimal Sac 01003034 Caldwell Luc Surgery 12000/01004005 -For one eye 200/01003035 Angiofibroma Excision 18000/Syringing of Lacrimal Sac 01004006 For both eyes 300/Endoscopic 01003036 Hypophysectomy 25000/01004007 Paracentesis 800/Endoscopic Optic Nerve 01004008 Foreign body removal 300/01003037 Decompression 32000/01004009 Refraction/Fundoscopy 90/01004010 Ortho-optic exercises 100/01003038 Decompression of Orbit 30000/01004011 Plepoptic Exercises 100/01003039 Ranula Excision 9600/Chalazion operation -One 01003040 Tongue Tie excision 8100/01004012 Eye 800/Sub Mandibular Duct Chalazion operation 01003041 Lithotomy 9700/01004013 Both Eyes 1000/01003042 Adenoidectomy 8000/01004014 Dressing (Eye) 100/01003043 Palatopharyngoplasty 15100/01004015 Clinical Photography 100/01003044 Cleft Palate repair 16000/01004016 Pterygium 2200/01003045 Pharyngoplasty 18000/01004017 Orbitotomy 9000/01003046 Styloidectomy 11500/2 Annexure-I Revised Rate List under the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008 (Notification No. Therapeutic dose 01004090 Membrane Peeling 2400/01007005 (per sitting) 90/4 Annexure-I Revised Rate List under the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008 (Notification No. Amalgam Filling/tooth 01008053 Extra 1150/01008028 (regular) 380/Post Core/ tooth (pin 01008054 Retained. Charges for 01008061 (1st Tooth) 400/01009006 Exchange transfusion 400/Removable Partial 010 Oxygen Charges 01008062 Denture (Additional Tooth) 230/Private/ Semi-private/ Removable Partial 01010001 General Ward per hour 60/Denture per Tooth (Palatal 011 Burn Cases 01008063 Bar) 750/upto 30% Burns 1st Repair of Facial Soft Dressing (excluding 01008064 Tissue Laceration 1150/dressing materials and Repair of Facial Soft 01011001 medicines) 700/01008065 Tissue Laceration (minor) 750/upto 30% Burns Root Canal Treatment Subsequent Dressing 01008066 (Upto 4 Sitting) 1150/(excluding dressing Root Canal Treatment 01011002 materials and medicines) 700/01008067 (Extra Sitting) 400/30% to 50% Burns 1st Root Canal Treatment Dressing (excluding with Filling and Crown dressing materials and (package) (Lab. 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Node Open Aortic Valvotomy 01020035 Resection 37000/(including Pre-Surgery 01021011 Profile) 150000/Lung Resection with 01020036 37000/Blalock Taussig Operation Chest Wall Invasion (including Pre-Surgery 01021012 Profile) 72000/13 Annexure-I Revised Rate List under the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008 (Notification No. P Casts Mandible & Maxilla Eye 01026001 for Upper & Lower Limbs 7500/01025021 Let Splinting 27000/Application of Functional Reduction of Fractures of 01026002 Cast Brace 7500/Mandible & Maxilla Cast 01025022 Netal Splints 27000/Reduction of Fractures of Application of Skin Mandible & Maxilla 01026003 Traction 1650/01025023 Gumming Splints 27000/Application of Skeletal Internal Wire Fixation of 01026004 Tractions 4450/01025024 Mandible & Maxilla 32000/Bandage & Strappings for 01026005 Fractures 1150/01025025 Cleft Lip repair. P 01026007 Spices & Jackets 6000/Primary Bone Grafting of Close Reduction of 01025027 Cleft Lip Palate 34550/01026008 Fractures of Limb & P. 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The revised curriculum has attempted to enunciate the competencies the student must be imparted and should have learnt, with clearly defined teaching learning strategies and effective methods of assessment. Communicating effectively and sympathetically with patients and their relatives has been visualized as a core area of the revised curriculum. These and other goals identified in the curriculum are to be implemented in all medical colleges under the ambit of Medical Council of India from August 2019 and to smoothen this process Guidelines have been prepared for its effective implementation. In response to the need for a seamless introduction of the curriculum into the Undergraduate system, all medical colleges need to upgrade the teachinglearning skills of their faculty. Earlier experience with implementation of curricular changes suggests that a carefully managed, sustainable approach is necessary to ensure that every college has access to the new skills and knowledge enunciated in the new curriculum. Faculty training and development thus assumes a key role in the effective implementation and sustenance of the envisaged curricular reforms. The Foundation course which will be of 1month duration after admission, aims to orient the students to national health scenarios, medical ethics, health economics, learning skills & communication, Basic Life Support, computer learning, sociology & demographics, biohazard safety, environmental issues and community orientation. Foundation course may also include 1) Orientation program 2) language and computer skills 3) communication skills and 4) time management skills and 5) Professional development program highlighting ethical and humanities issues. Each College should select elements of Foundation course as per local needs and develop faculty expertise from initial years. It is emphasized that interactive case scenarios, movies, videos, and small group discussions may be used for each concept along with the principles of reflective learning. Four of the many new key areas recommended in the Vision 2015, were identified for implementation across the entire duration of the course at Phase I. The areas identified were such that they would be helpful to initiate the process of curricular reforms from first year of the undergraduate course.

Contrast agents Effervescent granules (sodium bicarbonate crystals) High density barium Filming Each organ should be seen in at least two views and during both components of the examination breast cancer xenograft models purchase premarin on line amex. Double contrast esophagram You will need a packet of effervescent granules menstrual bleeding for a month purchase premarin 0.625 mg line, a small amount of water (about 2 tablespoons) breast cancer 9 lymph nodes order premarin 0.625mg on-line, two small cups menstruation kits for girls purchase generic premarin canada, prepared thick barium women's health center king of prussia pa buy premarin 0.625mg visa, and a large cup for this part of the examination womens health fair premarin 0.625mg online. Place the effervescent granules in one of the small cups and a small amount of water in the other small cup. Prior to starting this examination, describe to the patient how the granules taste (a very sour, strong lemon taste), explain that the granules will produce a lot of gas, and, importantly, to not let the gas escape. This can be suppressed by telling the patient to swallow when they feel the need to belch. Explain to the patient to take a large mouthful of barium to hold in their mouth when told and to swallow when told. Also, explain to the patient to move the cup of barium away from their center (away from their neck, chest, and upper abdomen). Mix the small amount of water and the effervescent granules (it will start effervescing immediately) and give the mixture to the patient, having them drink it down as quickly and completely as possible. Alternatively, have the patient place the granules in his mouth and drink it down with a small amount of water. Take the small cup(s) away and give him the large cup of thick barium in their left hand. The patient is then asked to take one mouthful, hold it in his/her mouth, tilt their head back, and swallow when told. Follow the bolus from the mouth to the gastroesophageal junction with fluoroscopy and look for gross abnormalities. Once optimal coating is achieved, seen as a thin sheet of barium lining the esophagus, take spot images to include the entire esophagus, gastroesophageal junction, and distended gastric fundus. Otherwise, follow the guidelines for the single contrast esophagram as explained in the separate section. At the end of the single contrast esophagram, check for reflux using the described maneuvers. It is important to keep in mind the relative positions of the stomach and duodenal bulb to achieve an optimal double contrast evaluation of the structures of interest. Anatomic variations are considerable and, ultimately, the goal is to obtain double contrast imaging of all portions of stomach (fundus, body, antrum) and the duodenal bulb. An exact prescription for the spot images to obtain may not always apply and it is important to be flexible. It is important to complete the double contrast esophagram as quickly as possible. Once the table is completely horizontal, perform maneuvers to coat the stomach with the thick barium as tolerated by the patient. This can be achieved by rotating the patient to his/her left into the prone position, then back to his/her right in the supine position. Watch for a double contrast view of the duodenum during evaluation of the stomach and take spot images if it is adequately coated and distended. Assess the proximal small bowel for gross abnormalities, including diverticula and take additional spot images if necessary. Modified Barium Swallow (Video Fluoroscopic Swallowing Examination) (Performed With Speech Therapist) the video fluoroscopic swallowing examination (modified barium swallow) procedure is designed to study the anatomy and physiology of the oral preparatory, oral, pharyngeal and cervical esophageal stages of deglutition, especially in patients considered to be at risk for aspiration pneumonitis. Small amounts of contrast material are used to minimize the risk while evaluating the physiology of the oral cavity and pharynx. Four consistencies of barium are used to investigate patient complaints of variable swallowing ability: thin and thick liquid barium, barium paste, and material requiring mastication. Patients considered to be at risk for aspiration as well as having dysphagia or post-operative swallowing problems may require both a modified as well as a standard esophagram for complete evaluation. Preparation the examination is performed with a fluoroscopy unit equipped with a video recorder (usually room 1). The speech pathologist brings the video recorder for the examination as well as any type of "food" to be used in the examination. Examination the exam begins in the lateral position, with 5 cc of thin barium to assess the risk of aspiration and the patency of the pharynx. The patient is asked to hold the barium in his mouth while the image is centered and the video recorder is started. The patient is asked to swallow once and the fluoroscopy image is recorded until the bolus disappears from the field. After laryngeal protection and patency of the pharynx are demonstrated, the examination is continued in the same fashion with the following:! The following observations are noted in the lateral and A/P planes during the radiographic procedure: Lateral view! Viewing residues such as collection of material in the valleculae and residue in pyriform sinuses! All video recorders will be kept by Rehabilitation Services where they will be filed as permanent records. Under fluoroscopic monitoring, the patient should be instructed to drink four ounces of barium. Then obtain spots of distended esophagus while the patient drinks barium continuously. The patient should be instructed to finish the cup of barium (a second cup of barium may be administered). The Acute Post-Operative Stomach the indications for an examination of the acute postoperative stomach are generally to evaluate for leak, perforation and obstruction. In the immediate post-operative period, a water-soluble single contrast (Gastrografin) examination should generally be utilized especially if there is a clinical concern about an anastomotic leak or perforation. An exception to this is when the patient has a known or strongly suspected tendency to aspirate into the tracheobronchial tree. Spot films: Various obliquities to demonstrate the altered anatomy and any anastomoses. Steep oblique positioning with the head of the table elevated is often useful to facilitate gastric emptying. Varying the length of the Roux limb will alter the malabsorptive component of the procedure. Adjustable silicone band with inflatable balloon creates adjustable stoma controlled by saline injected subcutaneous port. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy consists of placing a staple line along the lesser curve of the stomach. Jejunoileal bypass, the original bariatric operation, is no longer done, but we still see some patients who had this procedure years ago. Radiologic evaluation 30 the patient is often examined by fluoroscopy the day after surgery. Most of these examinations are performed with the remote controlled unit in room 1. The patient stands for the examination with a technologist in the room behind a barrier. It is critically important for the technologist to be with the patient at all times, as many of these patients are unstable and susceptible to vasovagal reactions. If the technologist needs to leave the room to process a film, then the patient needs to return to a wheelchair. The patient is a given a swallow of water to determine if water-soluble contrast materials can be used for the examination. Try to determine on this initial set of images (or simply by asking the patient) which of the operations has been performed. Generally, following the Roux-en-Y configuration, the ingested contrast material will flow inferiority and to the left whereas following the sleeve procedure, it will flow to the right. By that time enough contrast material has passed distally so that the jejunojejunal anastomosis can be optimally evaluated. The Remote Post-Operative Stomach these patients can be studied with barium as the contrast medium, assuming there is no clinical concern for leak. Feeding Tube Placement Occasionally we will be asked to assist in the placement of a feeding tube under fluoroscopic guidance. Nevertheless, under some circumstances, such as surgically altered anatomy or a large hiatal hernia, fluoroscopy can be helpful. Place several mL of anesthetic gel (Viscous lidocaine) in the nares for comfort and lubrication. Tell the patient in advance that when he feels a gagging sensation, you will pause; then have him swallow as you advance the tube. If it has gone down the trachea, the patient will generally have spasms of coughing; if so, withdraw. Once the tube has entered the esophagus it is usually easy to advance it into the stomach. Largely by trial and error, the tube should be manipulated until the tip is near the pylorus. Consider removing the existing wire and replacing it with a stiffer wire of the type used in Angiography, some of which we do keep in the Fluoroscopy suite. It is administered orally as a 10 mg tablet and is, therefore, of limited value if the patient is unable to swallow. Small Bowel Series (Routine Single Contrast Examination) Except when looking for acute small bowel obstruction, the patient should have refrained from eating and drinking since midnight. Some radiologists suggest adding a capful of gastrografin in each glass of barium the patient drinks (mix well! During the small bowel examination, the patient should not lie on his back or left side, as the barium will remain in the gastric fundus. Except when routine radiographs or spot films are being taken, the patient should either be in upright (walking, standing or sitting) or right side down position to facilitate gastric emptying. It is important to have solid, continuous full column filling of the small bowel with barium to ensure adequate diagnostic visualization of all portions of the bowel. For this reason, the stomach must remain fairly full with barium during the 33 entire study; this may necessitate the patient having a 3rd, or even 4th, cup of barium during the course of the examination. When instilling barium through a nasogastric tube, the patient should be placed in a head-elevated position (the X-ray table is raised) and the lower esophagus monitored fluoroscopically during installation of barium, as patients will invariably reflux barium around the tube. When esophageal reflux occurs, stop injecting and ask the patient to swallow their saliva. Initial 14 X 17 radiograph of abdomen, prone, upper/mid abdomen (table horizontal). Subsequent 14 x 17 radiographs of abdomen, prone, including the rectum are obtained at 15 minute intervals for the next hour and at 1/2 hour intervals for the next two hours until barium is in the right colon. The patient should also be fluoroscoped and the bowel palpated using a compression device several times during the study. If a definite abnormality is viewed fluoroscopically, an overhead routine radiograph (10 x 12 or 14 x 17) is obtained of the abnormal area with the patient in the position best demonstrating the lesion. Patients in whom the study takes longer than three hours usually have ileus (including secondary to drug therapy) or a partial or complete small bowel obstruction. These patients are usually inpatients and further films are obtained at times deemed clinically feasible by the radiologist; it may be necessary to follow the study for as long as 24 hours. They are then brought back to the fluoroscopic room for films at two to four hour intervals during the day. The last film is obtained around 10:00 pm; if barium still has not reached the colon, the patient is returned at 8:15 am the next morning and is again studied. Because barium filled loops of small bowel are usually superimposed on each other in the pelvis, compression films are necessary to ensure adequate visualization of all portions of the small bowel. With the patient prone, fluoroscopically place pneumatic compression paddle under pelvis and then inflate balloon until bowel loops are separated. Spot pelvic small bowel, prone (table horizontal) When the head of the barium column is in the right colon, the patient is placed supine and the terminal ileum, cecum and ileo-cecal valve are visualized with several spot films taken. The patient does not need to come down to the department as the contrast can be given on the ward. Nursing personnel should be instructed to place the patient into a right side dependent position to facilitate gastric emptying. Water-soluble contrast in the colon on a single abdominal film within 24 hours is a strong predictor of resolution. A Gastrografin challenge is deemed safe and appears to reduce surgical intervention and hospital stay, though conclusive evidence is lacking. Either barium or Cystografin may be used as contrast medium, and is administered by gravity pressure with an enema bag filled with the contrast medium. Small bowel loops are separated manually utilizing a compression paddle in a gloved hand. Single-Contrast Barium or Water Soluble Enema Common Indications: suspected colonic obstruction, volvulus, diverticular disease (not acute). Obtain spot films of the sigmoid colon early and in several obliquities as it is often redundant and may be obscured later in the study by overlapping loops of opacified colon or small bowel. Follow head of barium using paddle to separate loops of bowel and to compress the colon. Talk to the patient as the colon is filled be reassuring, explain some discomfort is expected and tell the patient he/she is doing the examination well.

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As in persons with a normal thymus, multiAs the left pulmonary artery runs more cephalad than the ple linear echoes and discrete echogenic foci are found right, a slight anticlockwise rotation of the transducer is needed (Fig. On a coronal scan from the suprasternal fossa, the except the normal pathway of embryologic descent of the gland left innominate vein, which joins the superior vena cava, runs. There is often continuity with the normally posithe right pulmonary artery runs beneath the aortic arch and tioned thymus. When an ectopic thymus is located in the postebehind the superior vena cava (Fig. In a sagittal oblirior mediastinum or within the trachea or pharynx, its visualque plane, the ascending aorta, the aortic arch with its usually ization during an ultrasound examination can be obscured by three brachiocephalic vessels, and the proximal descending overlying ribs or air. The right pulmonary artery knowledge of its variable presentation are essential to avoid is seen in cross-section below the arch (Fig. Also, visualization of a Thymic Aplasia right or left innominate artery makes it possible to determine the side of the aortic arch. A right innominate artery implies a the thymus is responsible for the development of T-cell immuleft aortic, arch and vice versa. In the sagittal right parasternal facial features, thymic hypoplasia, cleft palate, hypocalcemia), scan, the superior vena cava and azygos vein entering the posataxia telangiectasia, and severe combined immune deficiency terior aspect of the superior vena cava are visualized. If present, azygos sound will document agenesis or hypoplasia of the thymus and continuation of the inferior vena cava can be shown. The radiologist may be the first to suggest the diagnosis of an immunodeficiency syndrome (Fig. This benign neoplasm is characterized by a rapid endothelial proliferation stage followed by a slower involution stage. The lesions can be isolated or multiple anywhere in the body, most frequently in the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Localization within the epithelial lining of the trachea is rare but may result in tracheal stenosis presenting with biphasic stridor. Progressive airway obstruction during the proliferative phase has the potential to be life-threatening. When large, the hemangioma infiltrates the soft tissue around the trachea or the thyroid gland. An association between the presence of cutaneous hemangioma in the beard distribution and airway involvement due to derivation from the same embryologic structures is known. Blood flow, documented with color Doppler, varies between exuberant and barely detectable (Fig. Tracheobronchial Calcification Calcification of the cartilaginous rings of the trachea and bronchi (Fig. It has been described in patients with chondrodysplasia punctata, Keutel syndrome, warfarin embryopathy, adrenogenital syndrome, or diastrophic dysplasia and (as in our patient) after long-term warfarin therapy. Because the patients can swallow, isolated tracheoesophageal fistula may not be detected early. Transverse scan of the cricoid cartilage (a) and longitudinal scan of the trachea (b) show central calcification of the cricoid cartilage (arrows) and tracheal rings (arrowheads). Suprasternal transverse scan shows moving air bubbles (open arrows) between the trachea (open arrowheads) and esophagus (arrowheads), indicating a proximal tracheoesophageal fistula. Visualization may be enhanced by the instillation of saline solution into the pouch (Fig. An isolated tracheoesophageal fistula as well as one or rarely multiple fistulas from the proximal pouch in esophageal atresia may be recognized by the presence of tiny air bubbles that move in the soft tissue between the trachea and the esophagus (Fig. Tips from the Pro A determination of the side of the aortic arch by ultrasound is important before surgery, as thoracotomy will be on the opposite side of the aortic arch. Esophageal Achalasia this esophageal motility disorder is characterized by failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax normally as a consequence of the absence or destruction of the ganglion cells of the myenteric plexus. Absence of primary peristalsis and uncoordinated contractions are associated with progressive dilatation of the esophagus. Ultrasound demonstrates the characteristic dilatation of the esophagus and failure of relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (Fig. In contrast studies, the classic tapered, beaklike deformity of the lower end of the esophagus may be seen (Fig. Tips from the Pro Achalasia is very rare in children younger than 4 years of age, and in cases of early-presenting achalasia, congenital esophageal stenosis should be kept in mind. Esophageal Foreign Body Because of their tendency to examine things, infants and children put many types of foreign bodies into their mouth and swallow them accidentally. Foreign bodies that do not pass the esophagus usually become impacted at sites of physiologic narrowing: at the thoracic inlet below the level of the cricopharyngeus muscle, at the level of the aortic arch and carina, or just proximal to the esophagogastric junction. A foreign body coming to rest at any other site should suggest an underlying esophageal anomaly (webs, strictures, extrinsic masses). The imaging approach to finding radiopaque foreign bodies is a Suprasternal transverse view. The trachea (open arrowhead) and plain film of chest and abdomen (from mouth to anus), with an proximal esophagus (arrowhead) lie side by side. Moving air bubbles (open arrows) between the trachea radiolucent or of low radiodensity may be revealed in contrast (open arrowhead) and esophagus (arrowheads) indicate a tracheoesophageal fistula. Transverse scan at the cervical level (a) and longitudinal scan at the distal end (b) show a distended esophagus (open arrowheads). The middle and lower portions of the esophagus cent foreign bodies lodged at the level of the cricopharyngeal are more likely to be aected. The acute necrotic phase is folmuscle or thoracic inlet or just proximal to the gastrolowed by an ulcerative granulation phase and finally by the esophageal sphincter may also be detected by ultrasound phase of cicatrization and stricture formation. The advantage of endoscopy is in the assessment of the the orientation of a coin or other flat object gives a clue to extent and severity of the esophageal injury. If located in the esophagus, it lies in the coronal ageal perforation, however, requires a very cautious approach, plane. If oriented in the sagittal plane, it is located in the and it should be kept in mind that radiologic studies may also trachea. In the acute phase, ultrasound can demonstrate an increased thickness of the pharynx wall, the proximal esophagus, and the cardia (Fig. Corrosive Esophagitis Tips from the Pro the ingestion of household cleaning products (alkalis, acids, bleaches) or burns (microwave-overheated baby food) may lead the absence of mouth lesions due to a short time of contact to this condition. Acid compounds produce a coagulative necrodoes not exclude injury of the esophagus. However, some vascular anomalies may remain clinically silent, being discovered only incidentally. A wide variety of vascular rings and slings can occur, but the two groups of greatest clinical significance are those involving the aortic arch and the pulmonary artery. Chest radiography as a first-line imaging modality reveals the position of the aortic arch and any anomalies of the airways and secondary airway obstruction that may be present. Imaging of the esophagus in strictly frontal and lateral views when it is filled with contrast agent demonstrates characteristic impressions. The presence or absence of a vascular ring or sling that is frequently associated with stridor may also be shown by ultrasound. Aortic Arch Anomalies Most malformations of the aortic arch can be explained by the hypothetical double aortic arch postulated by Edwards (Fig. This double aortic arch encircles the esophagus and trachea and has a ductus arteriosus on each side. The normal, left-sided aortic arch results from regression of the right aortic arch distal to the origin of the right subclavian artery. Aortic arch anomalies result from failure of this regression, or regression in an abnormal site. The esophageal mucosa is markedly swollen (asterisks) and tightly surrounds the nasogastric tube (arrowheads). The aberrant subclavian artery arises from the descending aorta and can be seen in cross-section behind the esophagus (Fig. As a consequence, a right aortic arch is present from regression of the right aortic arch distal to the origin of the right together with a right descending aorta. Aortic arch anomalies result from failure of this vian artery arises as the last branch from a usually large regression (double aortic arch) or regression in an abnormal site. The left-sided arch with aberrant left subclavian artery; 4, right aortic arch with ductus arteriosus extends from this diverticulum to the left pulmirror-image branching. The aberrant right subclavian artery (open arrowhead)is seen in cross-section behind the esophagus. Transsternal axial scan at the level of the pulmonary artery (b) and axial scan the level of the aortic arch. Contrast imaging of the in contrast to a right aortic arch with mirror-image branching. On contrast imaging, indentation of the rior indentation as the right arch crosses posterior to the esophesophagus on the right side and also a large posterior indentaagus to join the left arch. Ultrasound Ultrasound demonstrates both arches and their common shows the right aortic arch, no branching of the first vessel ariscarotid and subclavian arteries on suprasternal nearly sagittal ing from the aorta (left common carotid artery), and a large views. With slight clockwise rotation of the transducer, the left Kommerell diverticulum behind the esophagus giving rise to arch is imaged on the left side of the esophagus. A clue to the diagnosis is that each arch gives rise to only two main vessels (Fig. Double Aortic Arch On a transverse scan, one will notice that the carotid and subDouble aortic arch results from the persistence of both arches. The this complete vascular ring tightly encircles the trachea and complete vascular ring is displayed on a trans-sternal axial view esophagus. In a suprasternal coronal plane, both arches are ipsilateral common carotid artery and subclavian artery imaged in cross-section. The right aortic arch is usually a little larger in diameter and slightly higher in position than the left. OccasionAnomalies of the Pulmonary Arteries: ally, a portion of the left arch is atretic. The two arches fuse into Pulmonary Artery Sling a single descending aorta, which descends on the left or less often remains on the right. In pulmonary artery sling or aberrant left pulmonary artery, On a chest radiograph in the anteroposterior projection, the the left pulmonary artery arises from the right pulmonary trachea is fixed in the midline between both arches and poorly artery. To reach the left lung, it hooks around the carina and 166 Mediastinum crosses behind the trachea and in front of the esophagus (Fig. This anomaly is frequently associated with tracheobronchial malformations (long segmental tracheal and left main bronchial stenosis with absence of the membranous part and complete cartilage rings). Contrast imaging of the esophagus on lateral view shows an anterior pulsating indentation of the esophagus. Parasternal transverse ultrasound scan reveals absence of the normal origin of the left pulmonary artery and displays the origin of the left pulmonary artery from the dorsal aspect of the right pulmonary artery (Fig. A suprasternal scan in the plane of the aortic arch shows both the right and aberrant left pulmonary arteries in cross-section beneath the aortic arch. The slightly larger right pulmonary artery is found ventral to the smaller left pulmonary artery (Fig. Tips from the Pro the following three facts have to be proved to document normal anatomy of the mediastinal vessels and to exclude vascular rings or a vascular sling: A left-sided aortic arch. Pulmonary sling is the only vascular anomaly that causes an anterior indentation of the esophagus. Anomalies of the Pulmonary Veins: Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return Because of abnormal development of the common pulmonary vein in total anomalous pulmonary venous return, the pulmonary veins unite posterior to the heart and form a single vessel, which drains to the right-sided circulation. According to the drainage, four types of lesion are described: type I (supracardiac connection), in which the common pulmonary vein joins the persistent left superior vena cava on the left or the azygos Fig. The anomalous left pulmonary artery (arrowheads) arises from the proximal right pulmonary artery (asterisk) and passes between trachea (open arrowhead) and esophagus (arrow) to the left lung. The proximal right pulmonary artery and ascending aorta have almost equal diameters. Inflammatory lymphadenopathy interstitial pulmonary edema caused by pulmonary venous is more frequent than neoplastic disease. Abdominal ultrasound will demonstrate the large adenopathy is usually caused by viral lower respiratory infecinfradiaphragmatic connection of the common pulmonary vein tion. Other common causes are fungal, mycoplasmal, or tuberinto the portal venous system (Fig. Noninfectious bilateral lymphadenopathy occurs with sarcoidosis, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, Wegener Tips from the Pro granulomatosis, or metastatic disease. Unilateral lymphadenopathy is commonly associated with primary tuberculosis and is When pulmonary edema is present on a neonatal chest found frequently in mycoplasmal or fungal infections. Necrotic areas in lymph nodes are common in patients with tuberculosis, fungal infections, and neoplasms such as ovarian carcinoma, seminoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma. Calcified lymph nodes can localization and extent of a lesion, as well as its internal strucalso be seen in certain malignancies, such as osteosarcoma, ture and vascularity. Ultrasound has a screening role in the mucinous ovarian carcinoma, and papillary carcinoma of the evaluation of mediastinal masses. In patients with Hodgkin lymphoma, they are comapproach enables the evaluation of internal structure, localizes monly seen after radiation therapy and also rarely in untreated a possible site for biopsy, and is also suited for therapeutic folcases. Compartmentalization of the mediastinum is useful in Chest radiography is the first-line imaging modality, and generating a likely dierential diagnosis. Mediastinal sonography has also proved to be a valuable the compartment in which they typically arise. Benign thymic tool in demonstrating mediastinal lymph node enlargement in enlargement, malignant lymphoma, teratomas, foregut cysts, children.

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Smith From a histopathological point of view, A biopsy specimen revealed a solitary, and Chernosky3 stated that apocrine hidromost authors consider multiple hidrocysdilated cystic structure in the dermis lined cystomas are often larger, a darker blue in tomas to be cystic structures arising from by one to a few layers of short, cuboidal the excretory portion of eccrine glands. Multiple eccrine hidrocystomas in which the characteristic hidrocystomas: a new therapeutic option with botulinum toxin. Philadelphia:Lippincottserial sections is it possible to identify some Raven, 1997:770. Austomas; however, this is often not clinically tralas J Dermatol 2004;45:178-80. Pulsed dye laser treatment of multiple expression of keratins and human milk-fat eccrine hidrocystomas: a novel approach. Multiple eccrine hidrocystomas: sucthe treatment regimen of multiple cessful treatment with a 595-nm long-pulsed dye laser. Topical scopolamine has been reported to be effective by some investigators20 but not others. We have reviewed the literature in regard to history, presentation, etiology, and histopathology of eccrine hidrocystoma. This case is unique due to the paucity of reports of pigmented eccrine hidrocystomas in males. History containing cholesterol, consistent with xanthochromia striata palmaris (Figure 2). She had not used any topical mediTreatment cations or over-the-counter hand creams to treat this. The patient was referred for therapy to Past medical history revealed only her primary care physician, who placed her Figure 1 migraine headaches and herniated discs in on atorvastatin and ezetimibe for cholesher cervical and lumbar spines secondary to terol and triglyceride control. She is to have denied any coronary artery disease, hyperregular follow-up with her primary care tension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia or physician in the future. She revealed that she smoked Hands may also be the first clue to internal Figure 2 one pack of cigarettes a day for more than disease. Family history was unhelpful since papules on the interphalangeal joints as a she was adopted. She did admit, however, marker for dermatomyositis; telangiectasias that her 24-year-old son, who runs 6 miles on the palms as an indicator of hereditary a day, has a past medical history significant hemorrhagic telangiectasia; and petechiae for hypercholesterolemia. Physical Our patient presented with yellow On physical examination, there were macules that followed the distribution of yellow macules distributed along all of her the creases of the palms. No lesions were noted anywhere which is a very rare type of cutaneous else on her body, including the rest of her xanthoma. These lipoproteins palm, and a complete cholesterol panel was Cutaneous xanthomas are usually markers may be classified based on density. There is also an increased risk of multiple Abdominal pain, hepatosplenomegaly, the formation of lipoproteins may be of myeloma and biliary cirrhosis. Cutaneous pancreatitis, hypertension and polyneuropexogenous or endogenous origin. These cholesterol that can occur on any site but plasma cholesterol and triglycerides in the chylomicrons also contain cholesterol (from are most commonly seen on the eyelids fasting state. Tuberous xanthomas are firm, may increase triglycerides and cholesterol chylomicron secretion into the lymphatics); yellow-to-red nodules containing cholesmust be ruled out, as well; these include apoproteins A, E, and C; and phospholipids. This leads Dermatologists are often in a unique apoprotein E at the surface, attaches to to an impaired clearance of chylomicrons position to first diagnose an occult internal the apoprotein E receptors in the liver and and, thus, hypertriglyceridemia. Systemically, abdominal seen by other physicians who were unable containing abundant amounts of triglycerpain, hepatosplenomegaly and pancreatitis to make the proper diagnosis because they ides are synthesized in the liver. It is important, this pathway include obesity, high-carboreveal lipemia retinalis, which consists of a then, that dermatologists be aware of this hydrate diet, and alcohol consumption. J Am Acad specific liver and extrahepatic tissue-cell include intertriginous plane xanthomas, Dermatol. They are not diagnostic of Xanthomatosis and other clinical findings in patients with lized there. J subsequently internalized and degraded, are clinically similar to tuberous xanthomas Clin Invest. Volume 53, Issue 5, significant risk for developing premature S281-S284, November 2005. Hata Y, Shigematsu H, Tsushima M, Oikawa T, Yamacondition, a genetic mutation of apoproeruptive and plane xanthomas occur. The main cutaneous perrotto, berG, AbenozA FolliCular DeGeneration synDrome Boris Ioffe, D. The disease usually begins in the crown and slowly spreads peripherally, revealing smooth, shiny scalp. Alopecia is incomplete, with some normal hair remaining in the areas of involvement. The necessary histological feature is premature desquamation of the inner root sheath. Current theories mainly point toward aggressive hair styling techniques as the most likely cause, with possible genetic predisposition in some patients. Most techniques target avoidance of aggressive use of chemicals and physical agents and treating inflammation. This article describes the syndrome as well All three of these conditions have several some of the common issues and controverfeatures in common. These alopecias tend to progress in a roughly symmetrical distributhe first description of this clinical tion, with most of the activity occurring at entity dates back to 1968, at which time the periphery, leaving a central zone of hair Lopresti et al. Phenotypic variano biochemical differences between hair of to be a major cause for clinical findings. The author described several clinical and the three-dimensional structure of the indihistological features of this disorder. Black hair also has the in the physiology of black hair is to realize classified as a form of pseudopelade of flattest or most elliptically shaped fibers and that different hair styling techniques may Brocq. The grooming is intermediate in size between Asian and that hot comb usage was not essential to the Caucasian hair. The disease is described both clinically and histologically, most commonly seen in African American treatment options remain few. There are women, usually beginning in their 20s and no published clinical, placebo-controlled 40s, with an average age of onset reported trials to date addressing treatment of this at 37. Since exact etiology remains presenting with this disorder are black unknown, most of the treatments target females, this condition has been described possible inflammation and avoidance of in both black males and Caucasians. Hair further physical damage to the hair folliloss begins in the crown, almost at the cles. As the disease tion of aggressive hair-styling techniques, ragged inner root sheath progresses, the alopecia spreads periphincluding the use of chemical relaxers and erally to form a large circle of hair loss, hair dryers that apply intense heat to the occasionally reaching as far as the frontal top of the crown. The hair loss is incomplete, with potency topical corticosteroids may be used some normal hairs remaining in the area to reduce inflammation and hair loss. The scalp surface has been used because of its anti-inflammais usually shiny, and the skin oftentimes tory properties. Contrasting the scarring nature of the disease, inflammatory changes Discussion are usually absent, although occasionally there is presence of visible erythema. The Follicular degeneration syndrome is a skin does not have the quality of the usual fairly common, well-described subtype of types of scarring alopecia, and there are scarring alopecia with distinctive clinical Figure 4. Even though this tract of an extinct hair follicle shows an obvious decrease in the density condition is common amongst the African of follicular orifices. Most of the patients American population, very little research curliness of black hair, several techniques report that the condition is slowly progreshas been done into elucidating the cause have been used to increase the managesive over several years. Pomades, been described as the primary hair-styling Most authors believe that the primary etiohot combing, and chemical relaxers have all technique; however, most patients with the been utilized to achieve desired hair styles. Pomades function as straighteners by Some patients deny the use of hot combs With time, these techniques have shifted plastering hair into position once it has been altogether. Although the use from hot combs with petrolatum to chemwith follicular degenerative syndrome of pomades as straighteners has been superical relaxing agents. Another observations is report using chemical relaxers and spending seded by other techniques, pomades are that even when aggressive hair-styling techanywhere from 30 to 45 minutes under the still used by many as lubricants to decrease niques are abandoned, hair loss continues hair dryer. This technique Just as there are specific clinical features, a form of traction alopecia. It is easy to entails applying oil to washed and dried this condition also demonstrates some typical blame the pathogenesis of this disease on hair, which serves as a heat-transferring findings under the microscope. Some consider this to be the earliest even been reported in males, most of whom to traction alopecia. Since a the use of chemical relaxers is the most in the pathophysiology, while others think 8 lot of patients use this technique and only common method of achieving straight hair of it as a secondary phenomenon. This method involves finding is evident in the inner root sheath is the question of whether there could be a reduction and reformation of the cortical of follicles scattered among histologically genetic predisposition for the development disulfide bonds using alkali-containing normal hair. Most agents contain sodium lose their inner root sheath below the follicular isthmus. A change in hydroxide, guanidine hydroxide, sulfites or features of other scarring alopecias, including hair-styling techniques is hard to implethioglycolates. Sodium hydroxide is most mononuclear infiltrate and lamellar fibroment, especially as a preventive measure effective in straightening kinky or extremely plasias, disintegration of follicular epithein patients who are not showing clinical curly hair and is the most commonly used 4 lium, and replacement of the entire follicle signs and symptoms of the disease. Hot comb alopecia/follicular degeneration syndrome in African American women is traction alopecia! Pediatric Use the topical treatment of seborrheic dermatitis Table 1: Adverse Reactions Reported the safety and effectiveness of Extina Foam in in immunocompetent patients 12 years of age by >1% Subjects in Clinical Trials pediatric patients less than 12 years of age have and older. Safety and effcacy of Extina Foam for Adverse Extina Foam Vehicle Foam not been established. 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Case Report X-ray of his right foot showed dissolution to link the primary antibody to the rest of of the bony matrix of the proximal phalanx the detection molecule, was used to run the A 70-year-old, Caucasian man presented of the right great toe, with findings suggesimmunoperoxidase reactions. Tests performed He stated that he had a history of gout, All cultures were negative at 72 hours. During this episode, he had underpositive, consistent with adenocarcinoma gone treatment for gout unsuccessfully with Microscopic Examination (Figure 3). S-100 was weakly positive, a both indomethacin (Indocin) and colchifeature consistent with eccrine origin and Histology cine. He also which was histologically consistent with 7), a pattern not consistent with prostatic had a history of prostate cancer. A which uses layers of proteins with affinity amputation of the right great toe and metaworking diagnosis of gout was made. That study also concluded that resive digital papillary lesions should be Discussion excision or amputation does not absolutely classified as adenocarcinomas. Range of logical criteria to separate the adenoma the usefulness of sentinel lymph node motion and neurovascular status is usually from the adenocarcinoma, including degree biopsy in the treatment of aggressive digital in tact. Although most metastases from with papillary projections present in the bone invasion. Sentinel degeneration/necrosis of a solid area, and tion between aggressive digital papillary lymph node mapping and biopsy have the papillations are either pseudo-papillae adenocarcinoma and adenoma cannot be replaced regional lymphadenectomy as or true papillae. The advantages of sentinel foreign body granuloma, soft-tissue infecas adenomas were actually malignant node biopsy include a reduced morbidity tion, osteomyelitis, gout, hemangioma, and neoplasms. Aggressive digital papil because theoretically, tumor recurrence at lary adenoma and adenocarcinoma. A clinicopathological 6 study of 57 patients, with histochemical, immunopathothe draining node can be prevented.