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Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... refractory disease Arthritis ... #management #pharmacology ... #rheumatology
Treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1st Line Strategy - GC 0.7 mg/kg/day, except for:
 • Aortitis
Treatment of giant ... cell arteritis ... MTX or TCZ in case ... #Management #Relapses ... #Indications #rheumatology
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... adult, 10 ml.kg-1 paediatric ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... normal in mild cases ... hemophilia type (e.g ... Avoid meds that ... #treatment #hematology
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
, Tachycardia, Arthritis ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... #pediatrics #diagnossi ... #management #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis ... life-threatening Differential ... Serologic and EMG ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Diagnosis and Management ... recession, see-saw ... Treatment: Single ... dexamethasone - 0.15 mg/kg ... #pediatrics #peds
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Management during ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #cardiology #treatment