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Figure 15.1. Overview of the Lymphatic System. Central lymphoid organs (red) are the bone marrow, where B-cell development occurs, and the thymus, where T-cell development occurs. Peripheral lymphoid organs (green)…

Figure 98.1. Biopsy proven SCC presenting as a tender hyperkeratotic nodule. Figure 98.2. Typical Velvety Plaque of Bowen Disease. SCC in situ. NONMELANOMA SKIN CANCERS The most common cancer of…

REVIEW QUESTIONS Charles A. Morris QUESTION 1. A 46-year-old salesman presents for follow-up to his primary care doctor after a recent upper respiratory infection (URI). He was treated with moxifloxacin….

Figure 95.1. Characteristics of a screening test: sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value. WHAT INFLUENCES THE SENSITIVITY, SPECIFICITY, AND PREDICTIVE VALUE? The sensitivity and specificity of a given screening test are…

Stage 1 Mild FEV1/FVC<0.70 FEV1 ≥80% predicted Stage 2 Moderate FEV1/FVC<0.70 50% pred ≤FEV1 <80% pred Stage 3 Severe FEV1IFVC<0.70 30% pred ≤FEV1 <50% pred Stage 4 Very Severe FEV1/FVC<0.70…

Figure 7.1. Leading scale and scaly surface of tinea pedis. Also note distal lateral subungual onychomycosis on the great toe.     Definitive diagnosis of a fungal or yeast infection is made…

Figure 46.1. Pituitary Anatomy. (A), P = pituitary gland; S = sphenoid sinus; A = carotid artery; 3, 4, 6, cranial nerves III, IV, and VI; V1,V2, branches 1 and…

    In total, ACS presentations account for over 2 million annual hospital admissions in the United States. Almost 1.4 million people suffer an ACS each year, of which 55% are new…

Figure 67.1. Approximate rates of progression in the different stages of diabetic nephropathy.     Approximately 25% of type 2 diabetics have microalbuminuria at the time of diagnosis, and 3% of newly…

Figure 62.1. Hematuria workup. ISOLATED NONNEPHROTIC PROTEINURIA Isolated nonnephrotic proteinuria is defined as proteinuria >150 mg/dL (60% of which is usually albuminuria). Figure 62.2 depicts causes of functional and persistent…