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Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Disease: Jaundice + renal ... failure • Severe ... Leptospirosis #Leptospira #microbiology ... #diagnosis #treatment
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
classify heart failure ... With treatment, ... a heart failure ... show symptoms or signs ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #CHF
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
• Multiorgan failure ... : CID, Renal failure ... Treatment: • 50% ... Capnocytophaga #canimorsus #microbiology ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Excretion: - Renal ... Failure, esp w ... Na delivery): CHF ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... Definitive in ESRD or failure
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... Anaphylaxis, Acute Renal ... Failure Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #heartfailure #chf
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... failure, Transplantation ... the brain • CSF ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Babesiosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Disease: Release of merozoites from erythrocytes and associated loss of
, ARDS, shock, CHF ... , renal failure ... Treatment: • Immunocompetent ... Diagnosis #Management #microbiology
Paget’s Disease: Complications
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation

MSK
Pathologic fractures Renal ... resorption, Incr renal ... Congestive Heart Failure ... (CHF) / Cardiomegaly ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
to acute heart failure ... The following signs ... indicate heart failure ... After treatment ... Radiology #CXR #CHF