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Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
PMN > 250 • Treatment ... Criteria (at least 2) ... : 1) Clinical Features ... cloudy effluent) 2) ... Secondary #Peritoneal #diagnosis
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Relapsing-remitting course +++ Clinical ... tachycardia, oliguria 2. ... leukocytosis 2. ... infections) • IVIg 2 ... leak #syndrome #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Ptosis, diplopia 2. ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... - Peek sign 2. ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
jirovecii Pneumonia Clinical ... progress over 2— ... often elevated Treatment ... PJP #Pneumonia #Diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... immunophenotype Clinical ... rnost common) 2) ... chlorambucil) 2) ... hematology #hemeonc #diagnosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
at least: • 1 clinical ... aPLs measured on 2 ... presence of 1 clinical ... to be present Treatment ... and INR target 2-
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... Clinical construct ... of sepsis 2. ... recognition and treatment ... Sepsis #Criteria #Diagnosis
Susac Syndrome - Clinical Triad
 - Central nervous system dysfunction
 - Branch retinal artery occlusion
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Susac Syndrome - Clinical ... antiplatelet 2. ... disease flares - 2- ... arterioles - Treatment ... SusacSyndrome #Triad #Diagnosis
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
The definitive treatment ... (Delta wave) 2 ... Electrocardiogram #Clinical ... #Diagnosis
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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Children (age 2- ... Incubation period is 2- ... routine O&P • Clinical ... Treatment: • TMP-SMX-DS ... #management #treatment