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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
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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
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... tested and if negative ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology