6 results
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Fever vs Hyperthermia ... Fever: • Regulated ... loss - Cool fluids ... vasoconstriction, preventing ... #Hyperthermia #comparison
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... for Preventing ... Prophylaxis): Indications ... AviumComplex #MAC #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Presentation: • Fever ... - Antithyroid medications ... Parvovirus B19 • Mycobacteria ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
autoimmune conditions, medications ... associated with mycobacterial ... idiopathic, and medications ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... differential #diagnosis #dermatology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Neutropenic fever ... : - Fever + ANC ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... weakness, urinary retention ... Aggressive IV fluids
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... for Treating Mycobacterium ... #LTBI #Mycobacterium ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment