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Summary of the adverse effects associated with the use of trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole

Mnemonic - NOT RISKY?

N - Neurologic
capacity and other hematologic ... #TMPSMX #bactrim ... adverse #effects #SideEffects ... #Pharmacology #
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
Benefits #Lupus #pharmacology ... adverseeffects #sideeffects ... #rheumatology
Medications to Avoid in Patients with G6PD Deficiency Due to Risk of Hemolysis
 - Chloroquine (Aralen)*
Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim ... ; Bactrin DS; Septra ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pharmacology ... #Hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Activation of CD8 T cells ... Phagocytosis of blood cells ... CMV, HHV8,...), Bacteria ... treatment #summary #rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
, B cells, and plasma ... cells around salivary ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
• Encapsulated Bacteria ... Mediated Immunity - T-Cells ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology