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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... morbidity of the steroid ... Start steroids if ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
initiation • Differential ... Treatment: • Steroids ... 500 mg QD until normal ... refractory to steroids ... APML #diagnosis #management
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
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... infection prior to steroid ... Steroids only increase ... Steroid response ... Alcoholic #Hepatitis #Management
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Breast Discharge - Differential ... High Prolactin + Normal ... Microprolactinoma • Steroid ... High Prolactin + Normal ... Breast #Discharge #Differential
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis
Defined as excessive dark, coarse, male-pattern hair growth
Hirsutism causes in premenopausal women:
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Hirsutism - Differential ... glucocorticoids, androgenic steroids ... Glucocorticoids, Androgenic steroid ... mendesthiagob #Hirsutism #Differential
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
of Anemia with Normal ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... - Decreased/NormaI ... Hemoglobinopathy - Normal ... Normocytic #Anemia #Differential
Algorithm for the management of children with nephrotic syndrome and steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS)

#nephrotic #syndrome
Algorithm for the management ... nephrotic syndrome and steroid ... SRNS #algorithm #steroid
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
Steroids for severe ... Skin: topical steroid ... +/- oral antihistamine ... Syndrome #Treatment #Management
Topical Steroids Cheat Sheet

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

#Topical #Steroids #CheatSheet #Dermatology #Tips #Management #Classes
Topical Steroids ... DrStevenTChen #Topical #Steroids ... Dermatology #Tips #Management