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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
complex → plt activation ... Diagnosis: • Clinical ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... non-heparin A/C if clinical
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
• Endogenous reactivation ... characteristic features Clinical ... Tuberculin skin test ... Inhibitor: • Risk of reactivation ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Excessive activation ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... , Hep A/B/CMV, TB ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) - Truvada 

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in the form of
meet with their clinician ... & side effect management ... These tests include ... & pregnancy tests ... Truvada #Monitoring #Management
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
diagnosis and initial management ... based primarily on clinical ... laboratory tests ... Estimates of the clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Activation of CD8 ... accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... , Hb), Hepatic dysfunction ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Seated Flexion Test for Sacroiliac Dysfunction

In the seated flexion test the patient should have their feet
for Sacroiliac Dysfunction ... positive, indicating dysfunction ... PSIS #Sacroiliac #Dysfunction ... #Hip #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
• Endogenous reactivation ... characteristic features Clinical ... Tuberculin skin test ... Inhibitor: • Risk of reactivation ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Standing Flexion Test for Sacroiliac Dysfunction

The standing flexion test assesses for lumbosacral, sacroiliac, or pelvic dysfunction.
The
Standing Flexion Test ... for Sacroiliac Dysfunction ... standing flexion test ... #Hip #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
impairment • HIV ... -> microglial activation ... Clinical Presentation ... : The clinical ... Behavioral • Motor dysfunction