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Treatment of Wilson's Disease
 • D-penicillamine - Chelator, induces cupruria
 • Trientine - Chelator, induces cupruria
Treatment of Wilson's ... Disease • D-penicillamine ... Aims to reduce level ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... decubitus - air fluid level ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Disease Consult ... GI ± EGD Causes ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Insufficiency, Liver ... , Severe Valve Disease ... #criticalcare # ... #management
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Kawasaki Disease ... (KD) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... #management #treatment
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... indicate preferred treatment ... the perceived level ... #Management #Pulmonary
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... Clinical triad: Fever ... Differential Diaqnoses ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... by case) • Surgery ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... disease, liver ... Hepatitis Procedures Management ... gastroenterology #management ... #diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
, ↓ Fibrinogen level ... • Autoimmune diseases ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... #management #treatment