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Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... AI, thyroid dz liver ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
, ↓ Fibrinogen level ... Treatment: • ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary ... #rheumatology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... AI, thyroid dz liver ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Diagnosis and Management ... Presentation: • Fever ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... #treatment
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Coagulation (DIC) Overview ... DIC • Severe Liver ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... by liver insufficiency ... rule out other causes ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview ... and petechiae Causes ... index < 2 • EPO Level ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
EM Cases - Best Cases Ever - Necrotizing Fasciitis

Diagnosis and Treatment, Early Clinical Signs, Dos and
EM Cases - Best ... Cases Ever - Necrotizing ... Diagnosis and Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Necrotizing #Fasciitis #Overview
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview ... • Dyspnea • Fever ... ) Classification ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... #management
Treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1st Line Strategy - GC 0.7 mg/kg/day, except for:
 • Aortitis
Treatment of giant ... MTX or TCZ in case ... and/or TCZ if never ... #Management #Relapses ... #Indications #rheumatology