11 results
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... unique or multiple inflammatory ... rituximab more widely used ... IgG4 #Related #Disease ... #diagnosis #management
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
ED Treatment of ... Hemodynamically stable ... for 7 days • Use ... breast cancer IM ... Uterine #Bleeding #Management
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
Alcohol Use Disorder ... qday OR 380 mg IM ... Dosing: Goal 150 mg BID ... #management #pharmacology ... #table #addiction
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
, celiac disease ... intestinal), alcohol use ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... , can consider IM ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Corticosteroid use ... , rectal prolapse ... , CD, cancer Treatment ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... chronic, relapsing, inflammatory ... #management #medications ... EL, Richardson IM ... antihistamine use
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
The table below ... or PCR can be used ... or PenG 800K U IM ... initiation of treatment ... Infectious Diseases
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Valvular heart disease ... years, cocaine use ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
Bowel Disease ( ... balanced, nutritious Table ... cheeses, yogurts • IBD-Anti-inflammatory ... Nutrition #comparison #table ... #management #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
please refer to Table ... recommendation when used ... precludes the use ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic