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Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Sweet Syndrome ... neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets ... Treatment: - Systemic ... corticosteroids ... #Sweet #Syndrome
Adjuvant therapies in critical care: steroids to treat infectious diseases
 - Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia
Pneumonia - Typhoid fever ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Manuel Pereira #Corticosteroids ... #Adjuvant #InfectiousDiseases ... Pharmacology #Management #Treatment
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet ... Syndrome (Acute ... Fever, temperature ... Excellent response to treatment ... with systemic corticosteroids
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
plasma insulin (treatment ... use), Gitelman's syndrome ... Sweat Loss: - ... , Heat stroke, Fever ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... and nephrotic syndrome ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Compartment syndrome ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... or compartment syndrome ... per day until stable ... #nephrology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Nonspecific symptoms: Fever ... Polyarteritis Nodosa, GCA, Sweet ... syndrome, MDS & ... affected tissue Treatment ... : • Corticosteroids