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Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease - Etiology, Diagnostics, Treatment and Complications

#Diagnosis #Pathophysiology #Management #Gastritis #PepticUlcerDisease #PUD
and Peptic Ulcer Disease ... , Diagnostics, Treatment ... and Complications
Common Biliary Diseases seen in the Emergency Room - Comparison Table:

Clinical Features, Labs, Imaging and Treatment

#Diagnosis
Common Biliary Diseases ... Emergency Room - Comparison ... Labs, Imaging and Treatment ... Table #Approach #Comparison
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
distinction has HUGE treatment ... implications : ... and first-line treatment ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... cancers • Systemic diseases ... autoinflammatory diseases ... , Schnitzler) Complications ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... of Nutritional Complications ... Gallstones • Liver Disease ... #Differential #Treatment ... #Complications
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Syndrome (STSS) Complication ... of invasive GAS disease ... necrosis STSS Treatment ... BIDMC Infectious Diseases ... Syndrome #STSS #treatment
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis ... Summary Lyme Disease ... Complications: ... Treatment: 1. ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
symptoms, signs, and complications ... Splenomegaly Treatment ... • Treatment is ... • Treatment algorithms ... von Willebrand disease
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... Life-threatening complications ... synovitis (40%) Treatment ... AdultOnset #Stills #Disease ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
non-dialysis days • Complications ... non-dialysis days • Complications ... Progressive neurological disease ... #Hemodialysis #comparison