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Refractory Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Causes:
 • Antibiotic resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic exposure to levofloxacin)
 • Non-adherence (i.e.
Pylori Infection Causes ... suppression) • Host genetics ... CYP2C19) • Non-genetics ... HPylori #diagnosis #management
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis
 1. Wall thickness 215 mm (TTE/CT/MRI) 
 2. Absence
Diagnosis and Management ... Absence of Secondary Cause ... LVH (Supportive: genetic ... HOCM #Diagnosis #Management
Kleefstra Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder, caused by a EHMT-1 gene
deletion or mutation. Most kids
Syndrome is a rare genetic ... disorder, caused ... #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Diagnosis and Management ... • Prescribe generics ... Consider other causes ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Genetic predisposition ... Management during ... Management during ... Management during
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... Syndromes: - Genetic ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Susceptibility • Genetic ... other high-output causes ... dissection • Other causes ... Rule out other causes ... recognition and management
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Triglycerides - Genetic ... Causes • Familial ... Decreased HDL - Genetic ... Increased LDL Genetic ... Triglycerides - Genetic
Harlequin Ichthyosis

Rare genetic disorder that results in thickened skin over nearly the entire surface of the
Ichthyosis Rare genetic ... physicalexam #pediatrics #genetics
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Congestive Heart Failure - Causes, Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
 • Dilated Cardiomyopathy 
 • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Heart Failure - Causes ... Cardiomyopathy HFrEF Causes ... • Other HFpEF Causes ... Infiltrative • Genetic ... #HeartFailure #Causes