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Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
(LTBI) Pathophysiology ... chronic pulmonary ... Treatment: Active ... Initiating Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
(LTBI) Pathophysiology ... chronic pulmonary ... Treatment: Active ... Initiating Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... /symptoms of active ... pulmonary TB PE ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology
RIPE Therapy - Drug Regimens for Microbiologically Confirmed Pulmonary Tuberculosis - IDSA Guidelines

#Tuberculosis #ActiveTB #RIPE #Therapy
Microbiologically Confirmed Pulmonary ... Tuberculosis - ... #ActiveTB #RIPE ... #medications #pharmacology ... IDSA #Guidelines #Treatment
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
seizure activity ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... - The classic signs ... • Pathophysiology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
management of active ... airway adjuncts and ... mask if needed) and ... continuous vital sign ... Pharmacologic treatment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... Excessive glutamate activity ... LMN signs in the ... diagnosis column Treatment ... by decreasing activity
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... increased B-cell activity ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Benzodiazepine (BZD) withdrawal: clinical findings and complications

 • Activation of ACC and OFC -> Feelings of
clinical findings and ... Incr Sympathetic Activity ... BZD #withdrawal #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs