10 results
Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Summary of 2015 CDC Treatment Guidelines
These summary guidelines reflect the 2015 CDC Guidelines
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ... Sexually Transmitted Diseases ... An important component ... arrange for the evaluation ... STD #Treatment #Management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
 -
Pott's Disease in ... cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... intervention CMC
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... →Activation of CD8 ... • Autoimmune diseases ... inhibitors under evaluation ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... exclude other lung disease ... including Ca/Mg/Phos), CBC ... monitoring (vital signs ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... incidentally via CBC ... present, symptoms, signs ... • Treatment algorithms ... von Willebrand disease
Endoscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Scoping Summary
 • One way to ileum- tips &
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ... - Bow + Arrow Sign ... score and SES-CD ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... search for warning signs ... underlying heart disease ... underlying heart disease ... #Algorithm
►
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 • G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
Colitis Grade of Disease ... indicated Diagnostic Evaluation ... Consult GI • Labs: CBC ... Colitis #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #IBD
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... ▪ Autoimmune diseases ... Presentation • Common Signs ... Pathophysiology ... of NK cells and CD8