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Rodent-associated Bacterial infections: Leptospirosis, Rat-bite fever, Tularemia, Plague 

#rodent
#infections
#leptospirosis
#tularemia
#ratbitefever
#plague
#rats
#infectiousdisease
#fever
#differential
#diagnosis
#management
#treatment
#table
Leptospirosis, Rat-bite fever ... #rodent #infections ... #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #table
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
cæxist with other infections ... - Fever lasting ... #rheumatology #pediatrics ... #diagnossi #management ... #treatment
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
Patient - Differential ... Diagnosis Malar ... elevated rim (In POC ... Suggestive of: Rheum Fever ... Suggestive of Lyme infection
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... • Clinical: fever ... Cytopenia +++ (Plt ... Unknown cause Treatment ... #management #treatment
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... an infant with fever ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Clinical triad: Fever ... fraction < 20% Differential ... Diaqnoses: • ... Infectious: Mycoplasma ... #management #treatment
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... initiation • Differential ... Diagnosis: Infection ... #management #hematology
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
: Secondary to infections ... Renal #Transplant #differential ... #diagnosis #kidney ... #blood #urine #management ... #treatment #nephrology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Lung Abscess Differential ... #treatment #diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
and Management ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology