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Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... In the vast majority ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
GAS in 30% of cases ... ; 50% in nec fasc ... Diagnostic Criteria ... necrosis STSS Treatment ... #management #diagnosis
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
and Management ... Weight Loss • Can cause ... culture, PCR, K39) Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... normal in mild cases ... hemophilia type (e.g ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... intra-abdominal proæss (e.g ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... • Empiric: vanc ... #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
and Management ... infections are caused ... immunosuppression (eg ... #Management #treatment ... #fungal #infectiousdiseases
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
autoantibodies that will cause ... permeability Diagnosis ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Treatment: ... #management #treatment
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... organ damage • Treatment ... unless worrisome EKG ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... serologic, and EMG ... More likely to cause ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... #management #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... and Management ... only if no clear cause ... #Management #Treatment ... #potassium #nephrology