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Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
unresponsive to treatment ... without discernable cause ... Lymphoma • High acid
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... noxious stimuli) TREATMENT ... Initiate empiric treatment ... metabolized to lactic acid
Tongue Pathology 

Geographic tongue, fissured tongue, and hairy tongue are the most common tongue problems and
do not require treatment ... of iron, folic acid ... immunodeficiency, is caused ... has responded to treatment ... with alpha-lipoic acid
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... organ damage • Treatment ... Elevated uric acid ... Low calcium • Treatment ... - Hyperkalemia treatment
Refractory Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Causes:
 • Antibiotic resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic exposure to levofloxacin)
 • Non-adherence (i.e.
Pylori Infection Causes ... . insufficient acid ... leads to more treatment
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... -> T3 - Bile acid ... tenderness Treatment ... hyperthyroidism #causes
Types of Renal Calculi

Calcium oxalate
 - Interstitial apatite plaque, Low urine volume, Increased urinary calcium excretion,
magnesium Uric acid ... - Antiviral treatment ... differential #diagnosis #causes
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
ED Treatment of ... pregnancy related cause ... • Transexamic acid
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... moderate-to-severe cases ... for bacteria and Acid ... mycobacteria Treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... skin that are caused ... vitamin B12 or folic acid ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment