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SCAD: Segmental Colitis Associated with Diverticulosis - IBD Algorithm

SCAD: Inflammation of the inter-diverticular mucosa without involvement
SCAD: Segmental Colitis ... Associated with ... Algorithm SCAD ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm #
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... When to suspect AIN ... microscopic hematuria, mild ... Received drug associated ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
leukemia (CML) - associated ... • Ulcerative Colitis ... Chickenpox Other Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hematology #basophils
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... NAFLD • Others Mild ... • Drugs • AIH ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... #Causes
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... invade URT & via hematologic ... CNS and hematologic ... malaise, tachypnea, otitis ... degeneration -> Mild
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
Mild LFT ↑ This ... relapsing fever caused ... recurrentis has been associated ... subspecies, P. h. capitis ... been associated
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
typically present as mild ... • Associated ... Newborn: associated ... and stress may cause ... Congenital #bilirubin #hepatology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
conditions that can be associated ... general feeling of ill ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
kininogen (not associated ... more likely to be associated ... Acquired: • Mild ... discern these causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
leprae Found In ... • Domestic and wild ... status NTM Cause ... abscessus • Line associated ... Hematologic malignancy