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Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Hematologic disease caused ... bacilliformis: - Gram negative ... → Mular DIAGNOSIS ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute ... #management #Bartonella
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
GAS in 30% of cases ... 50% in nec fasc Diagnostic ... (2+): kidneys, liver ... , erythematous macular ... #management #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... lung disease Caused ... HPS with 100% sens ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... weakness, arms > legs ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
- Cytopenia - Less ... Discontinuation of causal ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management
Normal hepatic vein Doppler Ultrasound tracing
1) a large antegrade waveform (negative velocity) noted during early and
antegrade waveform (negative ... in RA pressure caused ... D-wave) that is less ... #tracing #diagnosis ... #pocus
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
A nonpruritic macular ... /splenomegaly, liver ... dysfunction, and negative ... Treatment - Mild ... #rheumatology #management
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
and Management ... GH stimulates liver ... IGF-1 level (↑Sens ... or refractory cases ... #Treatment #Pathophysiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... & Dry) is the treatment ... have achieved negative ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
> ULN Culture-negative ... with PMN count less ... dL and advanced liver ... #management #prophylaxis ... #treatment