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Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Cell Myocarditis: steroids ... , calcineurin inhibitor ... Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors ... sacubitril-valsartan, PPM ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors ... topical calcineurin inhibitors ... a topical PDE4 inhibitor ... locations and is "steroid-free ... #Dermatology #Management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Treatment: Topical steroids ... Azathioprine and/or TNF-α inhibitors ... treated with topical steroids ... azathioprine • TNF-α inhibitors ... Syndrome #Treatment #management
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
Infections in which Steroids ... inflammatory syndrome (IRIS ... PrathitKulkarni #Steroids ... Indications #infections #management
Therapy for AL Amyloidosis 2019 
 - Antibodies (Plasma cells) 
 - Proteasome Inhibitors 
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- Proteasome Inhibitors ... Alkylating Agents - Steroids ... #Pharmacology #Management
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
/CRP/Scope) • Steroid ... Treatment: • Steroid ... lL23 - JAK Inhibitor ... Refractory #Treatment #Management
Traumatic Iritis
Clinical 
• Photophobia (hallmark) 
• Decreased visual acuity 
• Painful 
Treatment 
• Steroids 
• Mydriatics
Treatment • Steroids ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Management ... #SlitLamp #Clinical
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Pharmaceutical Management ... Teratogenic Iodine • Inhibits ... approx. 1 hr) Steroids ... #ThyroidStorm #Management
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Acute: NSAIDs, Steroids ... Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors ... gout #diagnosis #management
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... adrenoleukodystrophy, check point inhibitors ... Insufficiency: Long-term steroid ... diseases, check point inhibitors ... Secondary #Diagnosis #Management