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Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
, Anemia • Prevalence ... Crohn's > UC Anemia ... IBD Pearls: • IDA ... /other causes • ... Algorithm #diagnosis #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... Presentation: • Fever • Fatigue ... and petechiae Causes ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... Worsening macrocytic anemia ... slowing, neuropathy, fatigue ... wt loss • If anemia ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... • Most common cause ... night sweats, fatigue ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... #differential #causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
fever • Malaise, fatigue ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... Treat underlying cause ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
. or sooner if fatigued ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... acidosis), Hypo/hyper-kalemia ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
subtle e.g. extreme fatigue ... systemic complaints- anemia ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
. or sooner if fatigued ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... acidosis), Hypo/hyper-kalemia ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
KSHV Inflammatory Cytokine Syndrome (KICS)
Working Case Definition for KICS: Requires at least 2 clinical manifestations (from
KICS) Working Case ... Symptoms: Fatigue ... abnormalities: Anemia ... Kaposi #diagnosis #management