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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... : fever +++, hepatosplenomegaly ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... inhibitors under evaluation ... management #treatment #summary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management Summary ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • 80% have fever ... #differential #causes
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management Summary ... renal failure Clinical ... symptoms are not caused ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... General: fever,
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Evaluation Guide ... Presentation • Fever ... Cardiac: multiple case ... UCSF #COVID19 #Evaluation ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
the spectrum of clinically ... important drug classes ... use, I’ve color ... coded the abx bars ... management #spectrum #table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
and Management Summary ... Causes of Rhabdomyolysis ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... per day until stable
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
and Management Summary ... disease of unknown cause ... include low-grade fevers ... CLINICAL: • Physical ... • An evaluation
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... are excellent at evaluating ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table