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Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Azathioprine for refractory ... inhibitors for refractory ... Prednisone for refractory ... for unusual or refractory ... inhibitors for refractory
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Diagnosis Algorithm Refractory ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Whipple's disease suspected:
 • Arthralgias, weight loss, abdominal pain, diarrhea
Whipple Disease ... Algorithm Whipple's disease ... polyarthritis refractory ... progressive CNS disease ... MatthewHoMD #Whipple #Disease
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
bundle branch refractory ... during the absolute refractory ... #PACs #cardiology
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's Disease ... manifestation in 10% • refractory ... Perianal #Crohns #Disease
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
may be used in refractory ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
remission - Refractory ... associated with refractory ... disease Dr.
Gadolinium Enhancement Patterns in Ischemic and Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathies
Ischemic:
 • Subendocardial Infarct
 • Transmural Infarct
Non-Ischemic:
 • Mid-wall
e.g.congenital heart disease ... Anderson-Fabry, Chagas disease ... Anderson-Fabry, Chagas disease ... cardiomyopathy #diagnosis #cardiology ... #radiology
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Esophageal Crohn's Disease ... Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease ... Mitomycin C • Refractory ... Esophageal #Crohns #Disease
Esmolol in Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation 
- Visual Abstract by Sparsh Shah
@sparsh717

* Use of esmolol after failure
Esmolol in Refractory ... patients with refractory ... pubmed/25033747 * Refractory ... #Fibrillation #Refractory ... #Cardiology