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CDC Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Treatment Guidelines, 2021
 • Bacterial Vaginosis
 • Cervicitis
 • Chlamydial Infections
Guidelines, 2021 ... Pubis • Pelvic Inflammatory ... Disease • Scabies ... #Guidelines #CDC2021 ... #Management #CDC
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Parenteral treatment: ceftriaxone 1 gm
Pelvic Inflammatory ... Disease (PID) - ... Guidelines Recommended ... CDC #CDC2021 #Treatment ... #Guidelines #Management
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... • Inflammatory ... Disease (IBD, cancer ... ) #Iron #Deficiency
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Acute or Chronic Inflammatory ... : • IBD • Rheumatic ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment ... malignancy • Iron deficiency
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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• Iron-deficiency ... unresponsive to treatment ... without discernable cause ... whipple) • Inflammatory ... (IBD, eosinophilic
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... an increase in inflammatory ... → Inflammation causes ... ) Treatment - IV ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
production of pro-inflammatory ... Cellular immune deficiency ... Treatment: • ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... • Common Causes ... , celiac disease ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Overview Focal inflammatory ... Post Vaccine • Inflammatory ... • Nutritional Deficiency ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Valvular heart disease ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines ... #cardiology #treatment