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Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
Infections in which Steroids ... pericarditis (select cases ... inflammatory syndrome (IRIS ... infection per se) • Refractory ... Indications #infections #management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Azathioprine for refractory ... inhibitors for refractory ... Anticoagulation (case ... by case) • Surgery ... Syndrome #Treatment #management
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertensive urgency • Refractory ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
/CRP/Scope) • Steroid ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... Persistent #5ASA #Refractory ... #Treatment #Management ... #Algorithm
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Crohn's Disease Management ... Algorithm Assess ... Self-dilation • Injection Steroids ... Mitomycin C • Refractory ... Crohns #Disease #Management
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
continues, the more refractory ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #Seizures #Algorithm
Refractory Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE) Management Algorithm
Initial treatment with topical steroids
Initial treatment with dietary elimination
Continued EoE nonresponse:
Refractory Eosinophilic ... Esophagitis (EOE) Management ... Algorithm Initial ... treatment with topical steroids ... #EoE #Refractory
Peptic Stricture Management Algorithm

Simple strictures (<2cm, focal, straight): PPI
Complex/refractory (>2cm, angulated, irregular): PPI → dilatation →
Peptic Stricture Management ... Algorithm Simple ... : PPI Complex/refractory ... intralesional steroids ... Peptic #Stricture #Management
Steroid use for refractory hypoglycemia
Below is a general concept of how to approach insulin poisoning.
Steroid use for ... refractory hypoglycemia ... #Management #Insulin ... Poisoning #Overdose #Steroids ... #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 reversible cause ... IV (3000 mg) Refractory ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology