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CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... disease states Pathophysiology ... culture used to diagnose ... Needle-shaped, negatively ... #Gout #Comparison
Toxidromes
 • Anticholinergic
 • Cholinergic
 • Sympathomimetic
 • Sedative-Hypnotic
 • Opioid

by Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

#Toxidromes #diagnosis
Sympathomimetic • Sedative-Hypnotic ... #Toxidromes #diagnosis ... #comparison #toxicology
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
• Opioid • Sedative ... #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #toxicology ... #diagnosis
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative ... bacilli (gut) ... Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #infectiousdiseases
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
produced, incr gut ... Hypomagnesia -> The relative ... and/or x-ray - CPPD ... Signs #Symptoms #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
methylphenidate (Ritalin) - Sedative-Hypnotic ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Toxidromes ... #Comparison #Table
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
poor • Culture: Negative ... Good • Culture: Negative ... analysis: • MSU: Gout ... • CPPD: Pseudogout ... Interpretation #diagnosis
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... • 15-35% Gram negative ... Others • Culture negative ... #peritonitis #Diagnosis ... #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic ... sympathomimetic or sedative-hypnotic ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... < 70%, Scooped out ... between attacks COPD ... #comparison #Diagnosis