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A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
recommendations, treatments ... #medications #treatment ... #diagnosis #causes ... D, Galloway G, Murray ... versus conventional treatment
Sarcoidosis - Skin Manifestations

This is a quick overview of some of the cutaneous manifestations of sarcoidosis.
/dermnetnz.org/topics ... #differential #treatment ... #photo #dermatology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... atrial flutter, ectopic ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #Tachycardia #Treatment
Syphilitic gummas in Tertiary syphilis
Tertiary syphilitic gummas may mimic basal cell carcinoma. The gummatous tumors are
treated, in most cases ... Without treatment ... syphilis #clinical #photo
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Guidelines for Crises ... Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... amphetamines) Toxic ... #Differential #Causes
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Streptococcal Toxic ... GAS in 30% of cases ... necrosis STSS Treatment ... Streptococcal #Toxic ... Syndrome #STSS #treatment
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism: • Toxic ... Hot nodule) • Toxic ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... tenderness Treatment ... hyperthyroidism #causes
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
no respiratory cause ... exposure Symptoms: Nausea ... Salicylate level - Toxic ... diagnosis #management #Treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... hypoperfusion - toxic-induced ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... Discontinuation of causal ... bDMARDs (rare), Topics ... life-threatening • Treatment