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MonkeyPox Virus - Summary Review - What we know so far

 • History
 • Epidemiology
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Epidemiology • Signs ... • Diagnosis ... • Treatment ... infectiousdiseases #microbiology ... #treatment
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Disease: Jaundice + renal ... failure • Severe ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... Leptospirosis #Leptospira #microbiology ... #diagnosis #treatment
Clinical Features of Infective Endocarditis

General 
 - Malaise 
 - Clubbing 

Cardiac 
 - Murmurs
Murmurs - Cardiac failure ... Mycotic aneurysm Renal ... Endocarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis
Colchicine Toxicity 
Naturally-occurring plant alkaloid [Autumn Crocus and Glory Lilly]
2-24 hrs 
 • Severe GI distress
Rhabdomyolysis • Renal ... failure • Metabolic ... Toxicology #Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
• Multiorgan failure ... : CID, Renal failure ... Cholecystitis Diagnosis ... Treatment: • 50% ... Capnocytophaga #canimorsus #microbiology
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment ... hypocalcemia Treatment ... Intravenous fluids • Renal ... failure - Dialvsis ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
classify heart failure ... With treatment, ... show symptoms or signs ... patients with a diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
Bradycardia R - Renal ... failure A - AV ... hyperkalemia) BRASH Treatment ... • Aggressive treatment ... BRASH #Syndrome #diagnosis
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
Weil's disease (renal ... and multi-organ failure ... Biphasic #Phases #Diagnosis ... #Illness #Signs
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
failure (glomerulonephritis ... multiplex WORKUP & DIAGNOSIS ... laden macrophages (diagnostic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #treatment