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Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
Summary of Infections ... play a role in treatment ... • Severe lepra reaction ... #Steroids #Indications ... #treatment
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
inhibitors enhance an erection ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
: Secondary to infections ... Prostate cancer • Medications ... Other: Chronic rejection ... urine #management #treatment
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... allergy, drug reaction ... , infection, neoplasms ... Strongyloides infection ... glucocorticoid treatment
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
unresponsive to treatment ... Autoimmune • CVID • Medications ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Rebound effect from treatment ... syndrome, POEMS • Reaction ... to Medications: ... TPO, TPO-RA • Infections ... : Chronic infections
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles
Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements:
 • If low preload →
preload → IV Fluids ... contractility → Afterload reduction ... → No specific treatment ... Foley catheter • Medications ... Kidney #Injury #treatment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
: Testing EGD indications ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... : • Weight reduction ... of bed GERD Treatment ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
1) Incidental detection ... Complications: 1) Infection ... transformation) Treatment ... low-risk disease • Indications ... for Treatment:
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
CRC, Long term reduction ... colon #Screening #Indications ... #Tests #comparison ... table #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #Indications