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Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis ... - Hippurate well ... may be ↑ or ↓ Treatment ... Poisoning #Toxicology #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... this group as well ... source must be: - Well ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)
 • Transmission - not completely understood, ?nasal droplets
 • Symptoms appear ~5 years
& SC fat with well-defined ... cytoplasm, plasma cells ... and numerous AFB Treatment ... Disease #Leprosy #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
findings confirmed a diagnosis ... amyloidosis is a well-recognized ... Early diagnosis ... and treatment are
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Cholecystitis Diagnosis ... of PCR is not well ... Treatment: • 50% ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
JAMA paper as well ... as data on new treatment ... US and updated treatment ... emergency 2020-3-12 Diagnosis ... COVID19 #Cheatsheet #Diagnosis
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
further workup and treatment ... identifying low risk as well ... heart-score-major-cardiac-events #Diagnosis
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
CNS ○ Infected cells ... that are less well-defined ... Diagnosis: MRI ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
patients who have treatment-resistant ... - Absorption – Well ... Toxicology #Toxicity #Diagnosis
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... hard object) as well ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis