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Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
salmon-colored maculopapular ... rash, arthritis ... BrighamChiefs #AdultOnset ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
arthritis, Skin rash ... Prunelle Getten #AdultOnset ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... /sx urticaria, maculopapular ... rash, pruritis, ... Blood products contain ... #diagnosis #management
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... indicated Protect ... Monitor K+ and Blood ... Monitor serum K+ and blood ... #Hyperkalemia #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
/sx urticaria, maculopapular ... rash, pruritis, ... Blood products contain ... of transfused products ... #diagnosis #management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
extensive skin rash ... • Maculopapular ... Exanthematous Pustulosis Management ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... dermatology #diagnosis #management
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
with urticarial rash ... nonpruritic macular or maculopapular ... Treatment - Mild ... : NSAIDS Treatment ... #rheumatology #management
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
body site (i.e., blood ... erythematous macular rash ... necrosis STSS Treatment ... Syndrome #STSS #treatment ... #management #diagnosis
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Manifestations and Treatment ... → Ulcerates to produce ... loss • Skin: Rash ... stages #diagnosis #management ... #Treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... Diarrhea (>3 BM/d) ± blood ... Dehydrogenase (↑Sens) - produced ... despite appropriate treatment ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment