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Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Pearls: • IDA and active ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... have fatigue w/ active ... #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Summary Epidemiology ... signs/symptoms of active ... pulmonary TB PE ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... #Summary
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... , consider for active ... acute settings - Pre-endoscopic ... Varices #Bleeding #Summary ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
have concomitant IBD ... with persistently active ... liver disease management ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management ... #summary #Hepatology
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
Acidosis (MALA) Pathophysiology ... interferes with the activity ... kidney injury are ... Clinical presentation also ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
) Summary ALS: combination ... lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... Excessive glutamate activity ... by decreasing activity ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary - GrepMed ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... levels not useful as ... Endocrinology #Treatment #Pathophysiology
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Mechanical Ventilation Summary ... Passive or partially active ... Confirm the height/ IBW ... are correct as ... #Ventilation #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... Diagnosis • Pre-existing ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... defibrillator as
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... increased B-cell activity ... mediators such as