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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... of emergency, ICU ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- HIV, CMV, EBV ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... Management during ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... support for patients clinically ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #criticalcare #icu
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... Bezlotoxumab 10 mg/kg ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... Serial trops (-) EM ... Metoprolol - VCU ... Cardiomyopathy #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax #cardiology
Thiopurines in IBD
Indications:
 • Steroid-sparing agents indicated for maintenance of remission in UC and CD
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associated to good clinical ... EBV seroconversion ... adults already EBV ... #BowelDisease #Management ... #Treatment