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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary • Epidemiology ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... Usual therapeutic management ... #Summary #rheumatology
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Troubleshooting Summary ... Secretions - Next Steps ... Distention - Next Steps ... Treat underlying cause ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Erythematosus - Summary ... Hydroxychloroquine *Short ... Erythematosus #SLE #Summary ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary myelo ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... acute leukemia Management ... #treatment #hematology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory Distress ... there is no clear cause ... Management ● Early ... the underlying cause ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
Trials and Evidence Summary ... NEJM 2013 - UGIB TRISS ... unnecessary and cause ... Transfusion #Thresholds #Hematology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
folate that can cause ... mobilize folate stores ... depleted tissue stores ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... extrapulmonary cases ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts ... #Summary
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... Arthritis #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Drugs, Unknown cause ... 100 mg/m2) : in case ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary ... #rheumatology