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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis ... Summary • Epidemiology ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #Management #Summary
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
Epley Maneuver for Treatment ... into a supine position ... remains in this position ... remains in this position ... remains in this position
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Summary A defect ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... supine to upright position ... air in seated position ... #management #treatment
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
rate • Fewer position ... straightening devices and position ... time • Less position ... #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
and Management ... Summary Diagnostic ... • Treatment algorithms ... aspirin • Aspirin should ... #Management #Summary
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Listeriosis Summary ... Monocytogenes - Gram-positive ... food, salad bar Clinical ... #management #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment #microbiology
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Listeriosis Summary ... Monocytogenes - Gram-positive ... food, salad bar Clinical ... #management #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment #microbiology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary ... : • Based on clinical ... antibodies - MuSK-positive ... - Improves clinical ... #management #neurology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
other explanation should ... if they have no clinical ... If echo is positive ... , treatment should ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary ... hands/feet, knees, shoulders ... : CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS ... exam and imaging Treatment ... #management #rheumatology