50 results
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
 •
autoantibodies: positive ... • Blood smear: Differential ... → schizocytes, Positive ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
PMN > 250 • Treatment ... , >50% PMNs 3) Positive ... Culture • Treatment ... Peritoneal #diagnosis #differential
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... compression) Initial treatment ... Head down position ... Anesthesiology #Differential
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
antibodies - MuSK-positive ... patients with MG should ... treatment Of ocular ... high doses and should ... plasmapheresis should
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Aspergillus - Other positives ... in HM • False positives ... synthetic now and should ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... CGD pts • False Positives
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... in the supine position ... in the seated position ... trapezius ridges or shoulders ... it difficult to differentiate
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
to hypotension should ... hypotension is treatment ... #Vasopressors #Differential
IgG4-associated conditions

Diagnosis of IgG4 disease is depending on BIOPSY. While IgG4 levels can be informative (and
and absolutely should ... inflammation of IgG4-positive ... conditions #diseases #differential
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Quick Reference - Treatment ... • Catheters should ... required Gram Positive ... #Bacteremia #Treatment
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
) • Milwaukee shoulder ... arthropathy of the shoulder ... • Treatment for ... Differential diagnosis ... tenosynovitis: Differentiate