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Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Fever Hematologic disease ... caused by Bartonella ... coccobacillus within the RBCs ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute ... Fever #diagnosis #management
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... GrepMed Handbook Acute ... cause) • EMG/NCS ... patch alone may be ... #Treatment #Neurology
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
tool that can be ... with possible Acute ... further workup and treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... Culture (-): • Bartonella ... ↑ Suspicion -> TEE ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
worsening of that disease ... pericarditis, peritoneal disease ... Herpes simplex • Bartonella ... Calmette-Guérin (BCG ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive: • Acute ... Culture Negative: • Bartonella ... + ↑Suspicion → TEE ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology