5 results
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Elevated CK Levels Acute ... (COVID19, CMV/EBV ... immobility • Critical ... Illness Myopathy (ICU ... renal injury, Strenuous
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... and biological evidences ... Ferritin >1000 ng ... of emergency, ICU ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
the context of a clinical ... the context of a clinical ... Children with acute ... recommendations #management ... #evidence #ebm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Presentation: Injury ... spinal MRI • No evidence ... Brucellosis - Dengue, EBV ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Sepsis - Interventions that do / do not improve outcomes
Do:
- Have high index of suspicion and
nurses well, pay ICU ... Enroll patient in a clinical ... Interventions #Management ... Factors #Matter #EBM ... Improve #Outcomes #Evidence