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Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary ... intubation rate • Fewer ... #Colonoscopy #Summary ... #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
and Management ... Summary Acute Chagas ... Mild: Malaise, fever ... Acute myocarditis ... #Management #Microbiology
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
and Management ... Summary Species ... infantum, Leishmania chagasi ... 2-6 months • Fever ... Lymphadenopathy, Malaise, Abdominal
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... Treat if other signs ... (fever, abdominal ... Peritonitis #SBP #diagnosis ... #management #prophylaxis
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Summary Chagas ... mild (malaise, fever ... , rectum 80%) (abdominal
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Summary Epidemiology ... duodenum Clinical Signs ... , and palpable abdominal ... patients with acute ... #Management #Summary
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... -60y (hormonal changes ... #Management #Signs
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Mediterranean Fever ... by serositis • Acute ... with postural changes ... Positive Carnett's sign ... #differential #diagnosis
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
and Management ... Summary Acute Chagas ... Mild: Malaise, fever ... Acute myocarditis ... #Management #Microbiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
tinnitus, visual changes ... - 80% have fever ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis