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Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
as a result of capillary ... kidneys, liver, lung/ARDS ... day 2 + 3 BIDMC Infectious ... STSS #treatment #management ... #diagnosis
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... response preceding infection ... bradycardia, urinary retention ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
 3.
tuberculosis, MAI), Kaposi ... Chronic infections ... Strongyloidiasis stercoralis, Capillaria ... AIDS-related: Viral ... #Differential #diagnosis
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... treatment of HIV/AIDS ... be present: • AIDS ... • Kaposi sarcoma ... #Management
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary ... disease flares: • Prevention ... , treatment of infections ... Clarksons #Disease #Capillary ... #diagnosis #management