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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... setting of liver disease ... intrinsic lung disease ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment
pleural effusion #management #treatment #algorithm #diagnosis
pleural effusion ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... Differential Diaqnoses ... Pulmonary: pleural effusion ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Fluid Analysis Effusion ... , Bacteria) by Disease ... , Pseudogout (positively ... Septic arthritis #Diagnosis ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion
Treatment of Wilson's Disease
 • D-penicillamine - Chelator, induces cupruria
 • Trientine - Chelator, induces cupruria
Treatment of Wilson's ... Disease • D-penicillamine ... copper #Wilsons #Disease ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology
IDSA Aspergillosis Treatment
 • Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA)
 • CNS aspergillosis
 • Cardiac Aspergillus infection
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Aspergillosis Treatment ... eye Infectious Diseases ... Aspergillosis #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Von Willebrand Disease - Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Management

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine
Von Willebrand Disease ... Presentation, Diagnosis ... and Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #hematology #treatment
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
nodular thyroid disease ... Graves disease – ... specific, so if positive ... Graves disease! ... workup choices AND management
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
: conjunctival suffusion ... Severe pulmonary disease ... ARDS Diagnosis ... #microbiology #diagnosis ... #treatment #management