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Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
thoracotomy is a better treatment ... • Low tidal ... volume, low/no PEEP ... Plan definitive management ... • Aspirate and drain
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
canoeing, kayaking, trail ... infestations • Low ... Epidemiologic exposure + clinical ... microbiology #diagnosis #treatment ... #management
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
infections are caused ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... associated with low ... sensitivity and low ... #infectiousdiseases
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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Diagnosis and Management ... sanitation • Low ... Watery diarrhea, Low-grade ... routine O&P • Clinical ... #infectiousdiseases
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... 60-80% - Low ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #Summary #rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Syndrome (IBS) - Management ... Limited trial low ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... gastroenterology #treatment
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... in >90% - Low ... Discontinuation of causal ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... 60-80% - Low
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... Hypovolemic Shock - Low ... Cardiogenic Shock - Low ... Obstructive Shock - Low ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... Hypovolemic Shock - Low ... Cardiogenic Shock - Low ... Obstructive Shock - Low ... #differential #causes