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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
distinction has HUGE treatment ... morbidity and mortality ... and first-line treatment
Back to the "10 Need to Know" series - Drug Therapeutic Target Levels. 

For lithium, target
vary depending on treatment ... increased risk of mortality
Treatment with IV Albumin plus Cefotaxime in Patients with Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. This graphic shows that
Treatment with IV ... impairment and improved mortality ... 0.002, in-hospital mortality ... =0.01, 3 month mortality ... SpontaneousBacterialPeritonitis #SBP #Mortality
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
Failure (HFrEF) Treatment ... evidenced to have a mortality ... since these have mortality ... Agents with mortality ... Pharmacology #Management #Treatment
Myxedema coma and thyroid storm are thyroid emergencies associated with increased mortality. Prompt recognition of these
with increased mortality ... necessary to initiate treatment
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
organ failure or mortality ... months without treatment
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
important to make treatment ... especially when mortality
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
similar outcomes/mortality ... Albumin ↓ HRS and ↓ mortality ... ↑ risk of HRS, mortality ... infections/SBP, mortality ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
functional ID) Treatment ... endpoint of all-cause mortality
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
imaging as needed Treatment ... Prognosis: - 5% mortality