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Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... azathioprine (for post ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology ... #rheumatology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Summary Lung ... infection • Most ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Summary Kawasaki ... the most common ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... #pediatrics #diagnossi ... #management #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Treatment: • ... chemotherapy, anti-CD20 (PTLD ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary ... #rheumatology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Primary ... or metastatic disease ... Insufficiency: Long-term ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
• Chronic lung ... other cancers: Most ... DDX - Other causes ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... (Epstein-Barr syndrome
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Summary A defect ... absence of intrinsic lung ... disease Caused ... on radioactive lung
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis - Summary ... Chronic inflammation causes ... Common Causes: ... in the adjacent lung ... mycobacteria Treatment
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Chagas ... caused by the protozoan ... q12h)x60 days • Pediatric ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
SAPHO Syndrome Summary ... Rule out other causes ... and lower jaw Treatment ... #Rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management