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Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Risk Factors For Active ... Active: Symptomatic ... Asymptomatic Active ... assessing for active ... - Only latent Active
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... cell antigens, leading ... tissues where they activate ... Antigen-presenting cells activate ... types #allergy #table
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Risk Factors For Active ... Active: Symptomatic ... Asymptomatic Active ... assessing for active ... - Only latent Active
The Spectrum of Tuberculosis

As shown in the graphic from our Primer, exposure to M. tuberculosis can
graphic from our Primer ... elimination of the pathogen ... IGRA #Spectrum #Table ... #Subclinical #Active
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... - Scoping Summary ... , consider for active ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
The 6 C’s of Primary ... ducts, commonly leading ... to multi-focal biliary ... with persistently active ... diagnosis #management #summary
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... in SIADH RAAS Inactive ... diuresis) RAAS Active ... water intake (Primary ... differential #diagnosis #table
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding ... - Scoping Summary ... protection/AMS/active ... communication with ICU/primary ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary ... , Intermediate Action ... Blockade, Fast Action ... node and AV node activity ... Block K+ channels (primarily