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Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
) infection. ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... #infectiousdisease ... #hepatology #HepC ... #HepatitisC #Management
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
fraction < 20% Differential ... Diaqnoses: • Infectious ... Coxsackie, CMV, EBV, HIV ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- β-lactam antibiotics ... - HIV • Immune ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Atypical Lymphocytes ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... Oral/IV Glucocorticoids ... #diagnosis #management
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
diverticulitis) Treatment ... Conncomitant catheter infection ... • Prophylactic antibiotics ... peritonitis #Diagnosis #Management ... #InfectiousDiseases
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
History of EBV infection ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
initiation • Differential ... Diagnosis: Infection ... • Steroids: IV ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... Precipitants: Infection ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... supplementation, IV ... #treatment #hepatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Pleocytosis: Mild lymphocytic ... simplex virus, HIV ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential