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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... diagnosis and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Rewarming Methods in Hypothermia
 • Passive rewarming - Requires adequate patient physiologic mechanisms. Inadequate for more
Low benefit, low risk ... Gastric lavage - Risks ... Thoracic lavage - Risks ... #Hypothermia #management ... #treatment #ebm
COPD Exacerbations - Management
 • Identify Triggers
 • Assess Severity
 • Risk for Poor Outcomes
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Exacerbations - Management ... Assess Severity • Risk ... Outcomes • Initial Treatment ... #Exacerbation #Management ... #treatment #pulmonary
CURB-65 Scoring and Treatment Options #Management #Pneumonia #Risk #Stratification #Admission #CURB65 #Criteria #Severity #Score
65 Scoring and Treatment ... Options #Management ... #Pneumonia #Risk
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
own benefits and risks ... the hypoglycemia risk ... table #comparison #management ... endocrinology #treatment
Alzheimer's Disease - Summary
 • Epidemiology
 • Pathophysiology
 • Risk Factors
 • Presentation
 • Diagnosis
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Pathophysiology • Risk ... Diagnosis • Treatment ... Summary #diagnosis #management
Invasive fungal infections: Morphology, Risk Factors, Disease Characteristics, Diagnostic Tools, First-Line Treatment
Aspergillus, Mucorales, P. Jiroveci, Cryptococcus,
infections: Morphology, Risk ... Tools, First-Line Treatment ... InfectousDiseases #Diagnosis #Management
Ischemic Stroke - Blood Pressure Management
 • No tPA  < 220 / 120 (permissive hypertension)
Blood Pressure Management ... to aspiration risk ... #hypertension #Management ... #treatment #neurology
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment ... submassive PE (risk ... of ICH and 6% risk ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Treatment ... #AcutePE #Management
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
fistula • ↑ risk ... has carcinoma risk ... gastroenterology #management ... #treatment