4331 results
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)
 • Transmission - not completely understood, ?nasal droplets
 • Symptoms appear ~5 years
Hansen's Disease ... do not contract disease ... Dependent on cellular response ... • Tuberculoid disease ... Leprosy #diagnosis #management
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
Fistulas and Crohn's Disease ... - Management Algorithm ... 15mcg/ml if no response ... their perianal disease ... IBD #algorithm #management
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Hypoxia - Rapid Response ... Management Algorithm ... asthma • Pleural disease ... differential #Diagnosis #Management
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
 •
IgG4-Related Disease ... correlation with response ... GC-dependency • No response ... IgG4 #Related #Disease ... #diagnosis #management
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Algorithm Loss of Response ... Adherence • Assess Disease ... #Colitis #UC #Management
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... innate immune response ... AdultOnset #Stills #Disease ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Test for celiac disease ... • Insufficient response ... change medical management
The interferon (IFN) signature: what’s the point? How to use it in clinical practice?

Characterizing activity of
classifications for diseases ... Dynamic/variable responses ... signature #diagnosis #management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Syndrome Systemic disease ... Inflammatory eye disease ... Pathergy (an inflamed response ... • Neurologic Disease ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
immune-mediated disease ... end-stage liver disease ... management. ... insignificant biochemical response ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management