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Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
back pain at/near level ... defined sensory level ... B12 and copper levels ... simplex virus, HIV, Hep ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
HSV, EBV, HIV, HepB ... , HepC Bacterial
Back to the "10 Need to Know" series - Drug Therapeutic Target Levels. 

For lithium, target
Therapeutic Target Levels ... lithium, target levels ... vary depending on treatment ... mortality at a higher level
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
Antivirals #table #treatment ... infectiousdisease #hepatology #HepC
Hepatitis B Typical Serologic Course of Progression to Chronic HBV Infection

#Diagnosis #HBV #HepB #HepatitisB #SerologicTesting #Antigens
Diagnosis #HBV #HepB ... Antigens #Antibody #Levels
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Management of Chronic Hepatitis B

To use this table, match the HBeAG status (left), ALT level (top),
status (left), ALT level ... ), and HBV dna level ... #HepatitisB #HepB
Hepatitis C - Overview, Clinical Features, Diagnosis and Management

by Kara Lau @ytk_lau

#HepatitisC #HCV #HepC #diagnosis #management
HepatitisC #HCV #HepC
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
6-8AM Cortisol Level ... morning cortisol levels ... - Levels > 15 ... - Intermediate levels ... Peak cortisol level
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
with higher CK levels ... , greater level ... after 2 years of treatment
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
Alarm (for CO levels ... measuring COHb levels ... Treatment: 100%