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Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
Endocarditis Algorithm ... vs Noninfective Causes ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Endocarditis ... #Algorithm #Infective ... #Noninfective #Causes
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... generalized status epilepticus ... which may cause ... may cause aspiration ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
with Infective Endocarditis ... (IE) Has Negative ... therapy - Number one cause ... #Infective #Endocarditis ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... Status Epilepticus ... for reversible cause ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative ... • Most common cause ... media • Important cause ... peritonitis, and endocarditis ... Specificity of 97%) Treatment
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... Cryoglobulinemia, Endocarditis ... Pauci-immune mediated (Negative ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... Status Epilepticus ... for reversible cause ... #Treatment #Algorithm
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
probability) and negative ... (~0.5%) and a negative ... short course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... HSV PCR would cause
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... biopsy if: • Negative ... Injury #Diagnosis #Algorithm
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Skin findings: Hidradenitis ... Rule out other causes ... affected areas and if negative ... and lower jaw Treatment