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Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
pylori) Infection - Diagnosis ... / Peptic Ulcer Disease ... or oral-oral) Diagnosis ... Pylori #hpylori #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
Initial treatment ... of renal bone disease ... the first-line treatments ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
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Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Overcrowded urban areas ... Severe pulmonary disease ... ARDS Diagnosis ... #microbiology #diagnosis ... #treatment #management
Cutaneous signs of Addison's disease may be a useful clue. Hyperpigmentation especially involves sun-exposed areas and
signs of Addison's disease ... regions (palmar creases ... Diagnosis is more ... #Addisons #disease ... Clinical #Cutaneous #Diagnosis
Treatment of Wilson's Disease
 • D-penicillamine - Chelator, induces cupruria
 • Trientine - Chelator, induces cupruria
Treatment of Wilson's ... Disease • D-penicillamine ... copper #Wilsons #Disease ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
High T4/T3) - Diagnostic ... nodular thyroid disease ... if pregnant or breast ... Graves disease – ... Graves disease!
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... for refractory disease ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology
Lyme Disease Pearls

Epidemiology: Ixodes scapularis carrying borrelia 
have spread and are now found in 
growing areas
Lyme Disease Pearls ... found in growing areas ... Slovenia) Treatment ... : TREATMENT Shorter ... old is fine #Diagnosis
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
stages of this disease ... with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... late stages of disease ... Syphilis #Rash #Diagnosis
Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or
Metformin Treatment ... Chronic Kidney Disease ... #CKD4 #Dosing #Pharmacology