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Cavernous sinus thrombosis

A dx to consider in any pt w/ HA + midface infection/sinusitis + CN abnormalities… Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: cavernous sinus thrombosis Categories: heent neurology September 8, 2014 admin

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Prolactinoma

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MI & Reperfusion

Signs of successful reperfusion… Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: MI reperfusion Categories: cardiovascular September 7, 2014 admin

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