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Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) - ANCA Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Active
Polyangiitis (EGPA) - ANCA ... High-Dose Daily Oral ... Options in Order of Preference ... #Polyangiitis #ANCA ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment
Algorithm for the Long-Term Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism 

Reference: https://doi.org/10.1182/blood.2019002364

by Dr. Clive Kearon and Dr. Susan
Algorithm for the ... Long-Term Treatment ... Thromboembolism Reference ... #LongTerm #Treatment ... Anticoagulation #Algorithm
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
CUTANEOUS LUPUS - ORAL ... IMMUNOLOGIC CRITERIA - ANA ... above laboratory reference ... above laboratory reference ... (or 2-fold the reference
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
- CRP: Usually normal ... • Immunologic Workup ... : - ANA > ... 50-60% - pANCA ... life-threatening • Treatment
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Algorithm and Differential ... investigations abnormal ... Glomerulonephritis / Vasculits: ANCA ... #Injury #AKI #Workup
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
CRP - Usually normal ... • Immunologic Workup ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... • Immunologic Workup ... life-threatening • Treatment
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... algorithm for symptomatic ... algorithm for catheter-related ... with patients’ preference ... DOAC, direct oral
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Toxicity, Patient Preference ... up • Surgery ≠ Treatment ... UC #Management #Algorithm ... #IBD #Treatment
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
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Procalcitonin normal ... hilar adenopathy, Preference ... trend response to treatment ... Coccidioides #Diagnosis #workup
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Bacteremia Quick Reference ... - Treatment Duration ... consider switching to oral ... Consider switching to oral ... #Bacteremia #Treatment