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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... , ↓ Fibrinogen level ... Treatment: • ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... have no clinical ... LAD or RCA ≥2.5, coronary ... , treatment should ... those >day 10 with clinical
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... decubitus - air fluid level ... pneumonectomy if ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Caused by intrapulmonary ... defect (Type 1) or anatomic ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
dilate further if ... treat the primary cause ... algorithm #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #management #clinical ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
presentations and disease ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... circulation If ... before beginning treatment
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... responsible for most cases ... Presentation: Fever ... Coronary artery ... stages #diagnosis #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... disease 2. ... #causes #treatment
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... Disease: - Impaired ... Treat primary cause ... dL) - Heparin if ... #treatment #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... ) Clinical Presentation ... to IBD, celiac disease ... ab Treatment: ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management