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Invasive fungal infections: Morphology, Risk Factors, Disease Characteristics, Diagnostic Tools, First-Line Treatment
Aspergillus, Mucorales, P. Jiroveci, Cryptococcus,
Invasive fungal ... Tools, First-Line Treatment ... #Invasive #Fungal ... #Infections #InfectousDiseases ... #Diagnosis #Management
Rheumatoid Arthritis - ACR 2021 Guidelines
 - Low Disease Activity
 - Moderate to High Disease Activity
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Tapering DMARDs - Treatment ... #Rheumatoid #Arthritis ... ACR2021 #Guidelines #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Treatment Algorithm for First Time Pulmonary Embolism
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke,
Treatment Algorithm ... for First Time Pulmonary ... #PE #Pulmonary # ... #Algorithm #management ... #hematology #VTE
Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
Infections • Pulmonary ... count <50 • Pulmonary ... of starting OI treatment ... Opportunistic #Infections #management ... #infectiousdiseases
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis ... Acute and chronic treatment ... gout #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #ULT ... #rheumatology
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... • Assess for Pulmonary ... karanpdesai #cteph #management ... #algorithm #cardiology ... #pulmonary #treatment
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... hypertension Management ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Management
Causes of Pericardial Effusion - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Viral: Enterovirus, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus
 • Bacterial: Mycobacterium
Coxiella burnetii • Fungal ... Non-Infectious: • Rheumatologic ... SLE, Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
low ferritin, arthritis ... synovitis (40%) Treatment ... Disease #AOSD #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment