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Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent headlines from in-vitro study that showed antiviral
… #COVID19 #Coronavirus ... InfectiousDiseases #CriticalCare ... #EmergencyMedicine ... #Pharmacology #Treatment ... #Virus #Antiviral
COVID-19 review…here is a list of some of the drugs that are currently being used or
most effective treatments ... #COVID19 #CoronaVirus ... #Treatment #Management ... #Pharmacology #CriticalCare ... #EmergencyMedicine
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... • Influenza Virus ... Enterovirus • Coronavirus ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
as data on new treatment ... US and updated treatment ... clarified the treatment ... 31 • First US case ... #CriticalCare
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
Causes of Sore Throat ... pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus ... , Influenza virus ... Acute Head Cold Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... Non-inflammatory Causes ... diagnosis and treatment ... Non-inflammatory causes ... infections • Herpes virus
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
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necrophorum - Lemierre’s syndrome ... Herpes simplex virus ... Common cold • Coronavirus ... #differential #causes
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... and petechiae Causes ... immunodeficiency virus ... • Epstein-Barr virus ... aplastic anemia Treatment
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... COVID 19 - Zika virus ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... elevation • Nausea ... 14%), in which case ... antibody test) Treatment