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Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Steroids only increase ... Steroid response ... Alcoholic #Hepatitis #Management ... Algorithm #treatment #hepatology
Topical Steroids Cheat Sheet

Dr. Steven Chen https://twitter.com/DrStevenTChen

#Topical #Steroids #CheatSheet #Dermatology #Tips #Management #Classes
Topical Steroids ... DrStevenTChen #Topical #Steroids ... #CheatSheet #Dermatology ... #Tips #Management
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Pharmaceutical Management ... blocks peripheral conversion ... • Decreases conversion ... approx. 1 hr) Steroids ... #ThyroidStorm #Management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
Steroids for severe ... Skin: topical steroid ... Syndrome #Treatment #Management ... #dermatology
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
Diagnosis and Management ... facial paralysis *Differential ... Intralesional Steroid ... Intralesional Steroid ... Granulomatosis #Diagnosis #Management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Short course of steroids ... disease- high dose steroid ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... - Acquired • Steroids ... Bleeding #Bruising #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Treatment: Topical steroids ... treated with topical steroids ... referral • Systemic steroids ... Syndrome #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pharmacologic Pain Management ... ulcer, age >60, on steroids ... Equianalgesia Conversion ... #Pain #Opioid #Conversion
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
Treatment: NSAIDs, steroids ... acutely), DMARDS (steroid-sparing ... Disease #AOSD #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management