Publications by authors named "Uma S Ayyala"
Introduction: More medical schools are offering a transition-to-intern-year course to better prepare graduates for residency. Sessions where students simulate receiving cross-cover calls are frequently included and highly rated. However, simulated sessions are often resource intensive and therefore challenging to implement in all schools.
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- Sarcoidosis is a systemic disease generally associated with a good outlook, high chances of remission, and low death rates, but heart involvement can change this.
- Common heart-related symptoms include irregular heartbeats, conduction issues, and signs of heart failure.
- Treatment options involve immunosuppressants, permanent pacemakers for conduction issues, and defibrillators for those at risk of sudden cardiac death, with risk assessment being crucial for asymptomatic patients.
The presence of granulomas in the liver raises consideration of a wide differential diagnosis, but in most Western series, sarcoidosis accounts for a majority of cases. This review will focus specifically on the diagnosis of and therapy for hepatic sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology.
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