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Reported Mechanisms and Toxicity of Investigational Treatments for SARS-COV-2
Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine
 • Mechanisms: Interference with ligand
Mechanisms and Toxicity ... Investigational Treatments ... potential increased MI ... risk with chronic ... acidosis, renal injury
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
Chronic Pancreatitis ... to parenchymal injury ... 1st line: CT or MRI ... Pancreatitis #diagnosis #management ... gastroenterology #treatment
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
cytotoxic lung injury ... starting amiodarone treatment ... • Chronic toxicity ... (e.g., chronic ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... cord compression (MRI ... Vitamin B12 and copper ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
Algorithm - Define Colonic ... Disease Activity (MR ... Cancer #algorithm #management ... #treatment #ibd
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Management of Anthracyclines ... ) and initiate treatment ... receptor antagonist (MRA ... detection of cardiac injury ... #pharmacology #toxicity