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From The Blog
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2024 Apple iPad Pro 11″ – Enter OLED
Been using my new iPad Pro 11″ with M4 chip, Apple Pencil Pro, and Magic Keyboard for roughly five weeks,…
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Miliary Pattern
A “miliary pattern” on chest x-ray (CXR) is a distinctive finding characterized by numerous small (1-4 mm) nodules, typically uniform…
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Aortic Dissection Versus Intramural Hematoma (IMH)
Aortic dissection and intramural hematoma (IMH) are both acute aortic syndromes that can present similarly but have distinct pathophysiological differences…
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Building The Lego Technic Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance
I’m a fan of high-performance engineering and an automotive enthusiast, so naturally, Formula 1 (F1) has been an interest of…
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Isosorbide Mononitrate Versus Dinitrate
Isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur, ISMN) and isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil, ISDN) are two nitrates used to induce venodilation and alleviate angina pectoris,…
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Karius Test
The Karius test is a liquid biopsy that leverages next-generation sequencing to identify and quantify microbial cell-free DNA (cfDNA) from…