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MonkeyPox Virus - Summary Review - What we know so far

 • History
 • Epidemiology
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Epidemiology • Signs ... and Symptoms ... Diagnosis • Treatment ... management #virus #infectiousdiseases ... #microbiology #treatment
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Signs and symptoms ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... 1000 mg daily 3- ... an oral taper 3- ... management #neurology #treatment
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment of Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
1) 100 ml bolus of 3% NaCl over 10 min.
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment ... NaCl over 10 min ... Symptoms improve ... urine output for signs ... Hypertonic #Saline #Treatment
Pemphigus Vulgaris vs Bullous Pemphigoid - Comparison Table
Pemphigus Vulgaris
 • Epidemiology: Average age 40-60
 • Time
, relapsing • Symptoms ... ruptured • Nikolsky sign ... desmoglein 1 and 3 ... , relapsing • Symptoms ... Tense • Nikolsky sign
#infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #signs #symptoms #treatment 
Tetanus
#infectiousdiseases ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #treatment
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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When present, symptoms ... , signs, and complications ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... transformation into AML ... the reduction of symptoms
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
patient has severe symptoms ... (Max of 3 doses) ... -6 mmol/L over 3- ... give specific treatment ... Management #algorithm #treatment
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
matthewarentz et al ... as data on new treatment ... pandemic 2020-3- ... emergency 2020-3- ... unilateral* • POCUS
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... have fever - ACS ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... organ damage • Treatment
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Typical symptoms ... Less Typical Symptoms ... satiety, bendopnea. 3. ... systolic dysfunction 3. ... Pharmacology: • ACE