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May 15 5 tweets 1 min read
The image illustrates lymphocyte heterogeneity, focusing on T cell subsets and their roles in immunity and inflammation. Image Key points include:

*Regulatory T cells (Tregs):

Maintain immune homeostasis and tolerance.

*CD4+ cells:

Differentiate into subtypes like Th1, Th2, Th17, Th9, and Th22, each with distinct functions.
Jan 16 6 tweets 2 min read
Useful!

All about CSF in this thread..

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Dec 25, 2024 4 tweets 2 min read
Newborn...

Likely diagnosis? Image A Rare But Pathognomonic Sign of Congenital Syphilis

Bullous palmoplantar rash.

The presence of an inflammatory bullous rash in the palms and soles, although rare, is a pathognomonic sign. Image
Nov 23, 2024 4 tweets 1 min read
Gastric pneumatosis

Can be caused by:

Small mucosal tears from vomiting

Increased gastric wall friability

GI cancers

Chemoradiation therapy

Obstructing intra-abdominal cancers

Pneumothorax

Instrumentation

Infection

Gastric wall ischemia

Mechanical injury Gastric pneumatosis can encompass 2 processes with different etiologies, symptoms, and prognoses:

1. Gastric emphysema

Usually asymptomatic and generally secondary to mechanical causes. It doesn't require surgical treatment and generally responds to conservative management.