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Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes ... and Treatment ... Plateletpheresis - Polycythemia ... Hyperviscosity #Syndrome #Causes ... #Management
Treatment of NMS
 Dopamine antagonists should be discontinued immediately in patients suspected of NMS. Like SS,
Treatment of NMS ... hyperthermia, and management ... considered in milder cases ... #Management #NeurolepticMalignant ... #Treatment
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Drug-related (NMS ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... , prostate, ocular ... • Secondary to Treatment
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup and Management ... Complications • Ocular ... week to assess ocular ... Consider: Spine, CNS ... #candidiasis #treatment
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... : • Causes can ... bolus of 0.9% NS ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes ... and management ... neuropathy Treatment ... infection - GCs ... Cryoglobulinemic #Diagnosis #Management
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... Treat underlying cause ... administered • This can cause ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... refractory lesions Ocular ... by case) • Surgery ... #management #pharmacology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... has potential to cause ... • Airway Management ... Saline (50 Cc Ns ... #treatment #workup