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Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
and Management ... Criteria - Either ... positive T. whipplei test ... #algorithm #management ... #criteria #Tropheryma
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
combined with various criteria ... negative Reller Criteria ... short course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... is proposed: #Management
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
and COPD The diagnosis ... to respiratory risk ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Pulmonary Embolism Severeity Index - estimates 30d mortality #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #PCC #PESI #sPESI #risk
Pulmonary Embolism ... 30d mortality #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM ... #IM #PCC #PESI ... #sPESI #risk #score
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management ... Algorithm STEMI: ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... #Management #Algorithm
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... Obstructive Pulmonary ... and exacerbation risk ... COPD assessment test ... #Algorithm #Management
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
kirschneri, noguchii) Risk ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... agglutination - test ... #treatment #management
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Algorithm • IV ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... potassium #high #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm ... #treatment
HESTIA Criteria for Outpatient Pulmonary Embolism Treatment - Identifies low-risk PE patients safe for outpatient treatment
HESTIA Criteria ... for Outpatient Pulmonary ... Identifies low-risk ... #Diagnosis ... #Management #HESTIA
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
lymph nodes Risk ... Tuberculin skin test ... staining, NAA (PCR ... Inhibitor: • Risk ... #Management #Treatment