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Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
≥2.5, coronary arteries ... lack of tapering, decreased ... echo is positive, treatment ... and lab signs ( ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
from antibodies formed ... clots can form in arteries ... at least: • 1 clinical ... to be present Treatment ... reasonable to increase
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis ... Clinical Picture ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... immunosuppressants - Meds
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Nissle • VSL#3: ↑ clinical ... • Budesonide Foam ... AEs; consider decreased ... suppository or foam ... #treatment #IBD
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #differential #algorithm ... #table #foamed
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... in improperly folded ... cellular function Clinical ... - Fatigue and decreased ... diagnosis column Treatment
Joint Approach to Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
JIA is a clinical diagnosis - Diagnostic criteria:
 • One
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... (JIA) JIA is a clinical ... symmetry • Look for signs ... - Aggressive treatment ... JIA #pediatrics #peds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
the only way to increase ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management #clinical ... #criticalcare #foamed ... #treatment