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Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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inflammation (eg ... AIH-PBC Overlap ... If suspected, AIH ... Necrosis) If mild laboratory ... Autoimmune #Hepatitis #AIH
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg ... • K-Binding Resins
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Other +s: PCP, Histo ... specificity for IFI in hem ... formulations (eg ... risk pts with hem ... FalsePositives #Laboratory
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
lat decubitus - air ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Cavitation > 6 cm ... • Vasculitis (e.g
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and fever) and laboratory ... • Malignancy (e.g ... with: • Minimal laboratory ... Antiribosomal P, APLA, PAC ... Hematologic: • AIHA