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Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
PJI) Duration of symptoms ... Staphylococci: 24wk for knees ... future surgeries all ... whether benefit > risk ... - Never “lifelong
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL ... → fevers, night ... Complications: 1) Infection ... chemotherapy for low-risk ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Disorders: • Infection ... tuberculosis, fungal infections ... cancer • Renal cell ... hypotension develops • Risk ... • Low-grade fever
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Attempt if high risk ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms ... initiation • Differential ... Diagnosis: Infection
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Treat if other signs ... (fever, abdominal ... small study, low-risk ... ß-blockers due to ↑ risk ... SBP • PPIs = ↑ risk
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... in HIV - Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... Pneumonia: • Risk ... Constitutional symptoms
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Food products Risk ... Advanced HIV (CD4 cell ... gastrointestinal symptoms ... • Clinical (Symptoms ... #differential #
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
age 70 years Symptoms ... carries a variable risk ... blood count with differential ... and reducing the risk ... diagnosis #hematology #oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... History of EBV infection ... • Dyspnea • Fever ... ingestion • B symptoms ... classification #hematology #oncology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
weight loss, and fever ... permanent alopecia Differential ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... Thrombosis highest risk