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A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... #management #medications ... #treatment #diagnosis ... Wigley AM, et al ... A, Tesch F, et al
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
attempts at adjusting medication ... All patients (even ... or decrease the medication ... Hyperglycemia #Diagnosis ... #Management #Endocrinology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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, AIH diagnosis ... Anti-LKM & Anti-ALC ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... - Strong indications ... #Management #Hepatology
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
asymptomatic at diagnosis ... liver disease management ... #Cholangitis #diagnosis ... #management #summary ... #Hepatology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... • Nephrogenic diabetes ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
bDMARDs (rare), Topics ... Usual therapeutic management ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... and Management ... diuretic-resistant • Medications ... avoid: NSAIDs, ACE ... #Hepatology #SAAG
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Damage to Marrow (Toxic ... - Antithyroid medications ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... dependent DM ACS ... Diabetes regimen ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
factor PRES Diagnosis ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute toxic ... #management #neurology