2218 results
OLD CARTS - Mnemonic for Symptom Assessment
O - Onset – acute vs gradual
L - Location
D -
- Mnemonic for Symptom ... Relieving factors T - Treatments ... (and response) ... OLDCARTS #Mnemonic #Symptoms
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment of Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
1) 100 ml bolus of 3% NaCl over 10 min.
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment ... until clinical response ... Symptoms improve ... awake, alert, responsive ... Hypertonic #Saline #Treatment
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
pattern of spread, B symptoms ... growing, Poorly Responsive ... to Treatment ... rapid growth, response ... to treatment and
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
less systemic symptoms ... , and less response ... after 2 years of treatment
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
 •
Quantitative to trend response ... to treatment, Performed ... in response to ... Puncture only if CNS symptoms
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)
 • Transmission - not completely understood, ?nasal droplets
 • Symptoms appear ~5 years
nasal droplets • Symptoms ... Dependent on cellular response ... and numerous AFB Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Tongue Pathology 

Geographic tongue, fissured tongue, and hairy tongue are the most common tongue problems and
do not require treatment ... infection and responds ... tongue and has responded ... to treatment with ... duration, antecedent symptoms
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
HLH signs and symptoms ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... If no response HLH ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Reported Mechanisms and Toxicity of Investigational Treatments for SARS-COV-2
Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine
 • Mechanisms: Interference with ligand
Investigational Treatments ... in immune viral response ... interferon I and 3 response ... hearing loss, GI symptoms
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... blast cells → SIRS response ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms ... Renal Failure Treatment