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Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... chest pain, Sepsis Diagnosis ... Surgery consults +/- antibiotics ... Esophageal #Necrosis #black ... #esophagus #diagnosis
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
, difficult to diagnose ... malignant) to diagnose ... salmon-colored maculopapular ... BrighamChiefs #AdultOnset ... #management #treatment
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... SBP: Medical Management ... baseline indicates lack ... Peritonitis #SBP #Diagnosis
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Fracture - ED Management ... guide prophylactic antibiotic ... this will guide antibiotic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic ... rash (not hives), Maculopapular ... epidermal necrolysis, Acute ... Allergy #Pathway #Antibiotics ... Prescription #algorithm #management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Evaluation of Acute ... hospitalization or antibiotics ... Consider empiric antibiotic ... #Diarrhea #management ... algorithm #workup #diagnosis
In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
general, we expand antibiotics ... support switching antibiotics ... the following: lack ... ) alternative diagnosis ... #EBM #ID #Management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... Cheat Sheet An acute ... Management ● Early ... resuscitation, appropriate antibiotic ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Scleritis, Episcleritis Pearls
-Scleritis is characterized by significant pain, pain with eye movement, vision loss, and vessels
-Management of scleritis ... steroids +/- topical antibiotics ... does not require acute ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Acute Pancreatitis ... characteristically radiating to back ... • Antibiotics ... #Pancreatitis #Acute ... #Diagnosis #Management