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A 27-year-old man with a 2-year history of recurrent, painful skin lesions. A diagnosis of hidradenitis
A diagnosis of hidradenitis ... #Clinical #Derm ... #IM #Hidradenitis ... HidradenitisSuppurativa #NEJM
Evolution of Purpura Fulminans - On physical examination, he had small purpura on his legs (Panel
Treatment with broad-spectrum ... #Clinical #Derm ... #EM #IM #PurpuraFulminans ... Meningococcemia #NEJM
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... culture, PCR, K39) Treatment ... /d IV/IM 28-30 days ... #management #treatment
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Anaphylactic >> IM ... #criticalcare #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... serologic, and EMG ... characteristic EMG ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... #management #neurology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• P/E - GI and derm ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... , can consider IM ... consider other diagnosis ... #management #nutrition
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... most common long term ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... #management #gastroenterology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
bulbar muscles DIAGNOSIS ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... #management #neurology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... #management #medications ... #treatment #diagnosis ... Acta Derm Venereol ... EL, Richardson IM