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Causes of Leukocytosis and Leukopenia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Eosinophilia (AEC > 500, hypereosinophilia > 1500):
and Leukopenia - Differential ... , Autoimmune, Medications ... , medications, other ... Drugs, Autoimmune, Bone ... Leukocytosis #Leukopenia #Differential
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
Summary of Infections ... play a role in treatment ... although generally done ... #Steroids #Indications ... #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... , Biological + Bone ... Assessment • Clinical ... /ml, ↑ LDH • Bone ... Unknown cause Treatment
Adjuvant therapies in critical care: steroids to treat infectious diseases
 - Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia
Adjuvant therapies in critical ... steroids to treat infectious ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections ... Pharmacology #Management #Treatment ... #Indications
SNRls (Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors) - FDA Approved Indications 

Venlafaxine (Effexor) - GAD, MDD, Panic Disorder, SAD
- FDA Approved Indications ... One common purpose ... of these medications ... in outpatient clinics ... is for treatment
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Rebound effect from treatment ... • Reaction to Medications ... : Chronic infections ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... of COVID-19 Infection ... HCQ treatment would ... highlighted circle= clinical ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
INCREASES 8-10 BPM INFECTIOUS ... • Drug Fever CLINICAL ... the most likely infection ... where it can help hone ... your differential
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... Neutropenia - recurrent infections ... - Antithyroid medications ... Idiopathic • Infections ... aplastic anemia Treatment
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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unresponsive to treatment ... microscopic colitis Differential ... Autoimmune • CVID • Medications ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection