1825 results
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
decision-making - Should ... arthroplasty; any s/sx of relapsed ... infection should ... Joint #Infection #treatment
Treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1st Line Strategy - GC 0.7 mg/kg/day, except for:
 • Aortitis
Treatment of giant ... necrosis, stroke) Relapses ... • 1st relapse: Incr ... mg/jd • 2nd relapse ... arteritis #GCA #Treatment
Multiple Myeloma - Management Algorithms
 - Treatment Initiation
 - Frontline Treatment
 - First Relapse
 - Second
Algorithms - Treatment ... - Frontline Treatment ... - First Relapse ... Second or Higher Relapse ... #relapse #initiation
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Passively adduct the shoulder ... after the examiner releases ... Supraspinatus #Tear #Shoulder
Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acne.
†With small nodules (>0.5–1 cm).
‡Consider physical removal of comedones.
§Second
course in case of relapse ... PrimaryCare #Acne #Treatment
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
 •
with response to treatment ... and relapse No ... IgG4+ cells" Treatment ... 0.6 mg/kg/day) - Relapse ... phenotypes #workup #treatment
Aplastic Anemia Summary

 • Definition
 • Pathophysiology
 • DDx: AA vs Hypocellular MDS
 • Expectation
 •
Algorithm • Relapse
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Treatment
Warm AIHA:
1) Steroids - 1-2 mg/kg prednisone daily
   • Until
Anemia (AIHA) Treatment ... severe disease If relapse ... #Anemia #AIHA #Treatment
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... Patients should ... autoinjector prescription should ... Treatment: • ... #Anaphylaxis #Treatments
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Chronic Shoulder ... Cross-arm shoulder ... Resisted shoulder ... pronation) #Chronic #Shoulder