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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... : • Defect in fetal ... headache, malaise) → Acute ... #hepatology #obstetrics
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
disease and tested positive ... Disease Note: Treatment ... patients with acute ... Preferred Therapy for Acute ... #management #opportunistic
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Encephalopathy - Acute ... Diagnosis and Management ... Criteria (2 of 4): • Changes ... Hyperemesis of pregnancy ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Cirrhosis • Pregnancy ... immunosuppression • Acute ... > 3 mg/dL) or acute ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Acute ... Acute myocarditis ... meningoencephalitis (Elderly and pregnant ... • Treatment:
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
head in dependent position ... or at work) - acute ... hormone use, vision changes ... preeclampsia: late pregnancy ... Killers #Lethal #Fatal
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... Diagnosis and Management ... weeks incubation Acute ... signs/symptoms, positive ... Tests - check Acute
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
tinnitus, visual changes ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... organ damage • Treatment ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
charges are balanced ... charges are balanced ... can easily be fatal ... #criticalcare #management ... #diagnosis #treatment
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Acute ... Acute myocarditis ... meningoencephalitis (Elderly and pregnant ... • Treatment: