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Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... refractory lesions Ocular ... azathioprine (for post. uveitis ... #management #pharmacology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... Eye involvement (uveitis ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... inhibitors • Uveitis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Immunosuppressive Therapies: Steroids ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Herpes Zoster Treatment
Acyclovir x 7-14 days
 - Age > 50
 - Severe rash or pain
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Herpes Zoster Treatment ... keratitis and uveitis ... Lubrication, topical steroids ... Herpes #Zoster #Treatment ... #shingles #management
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
as data on new treatment ... investigational therapies; steroids ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
exam revealed a uveitis ... acetate to help with ocular ... receive proper treatment ... is no mainstay treatment ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Diagnostic tests ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... - Steroid only ... Influenza #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
chondritis • Ocular ... conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis ... Diagnosis: • Clinical tests ... affected tissue Treatment ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management