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Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Pathophysiology ... erosions in ~20% Management ... glucorticoids if 1) not ... Pemphigoid #Diagnosis #Management
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
hemorrhage if not ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... Presentation • Management ... #pharmacology #management
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Pathophysiology: ... this is often not ... or not present ... also important Management ... Cystitis #diagnosis #management
Uric Acid Homeostasis
In the liver, purines are metabolized to uric acid. The last step in purine
Uricase is not present ... Homeostasis #Gout #Pathophysiology ... #Medications #Management
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Pathophysiology: ... tolerance • Pain is not ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Diagnosis and Management ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... very slow - do not ... Management: • ... diagnosis and management
Typhlitis - Neutropenic Enterocolitis

Pathophysiology:
 • Chemo → friable intestinal mucosa → bacterial translocation +/- perforation
Presentation:
 •
Enterocolitis Pathophysiology ... • Fever may not ... Enterocolitis #diagnosis #management ... #oncology #management
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Management ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... Sens) - GH levels not ... MRI+contrast Management ... Endocrinology #Treatment #Pathophysiology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... improvement with Tx Management ... IDSA 2021): • Note ... Infection #diagnosis #management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... abdominal mass - Not ... Pathophysiology: ... Management: SURGERY ... Fistula #Diagnosis #Management