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Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) is a common complication of longstanding diabetes, and it is associated with
lower extremity amputation ... follow antibiotic treatment ... on to require amputation ... lower extremity amputation ... lower extremity amputation
Acute limb ischemia (ALI)

Rapid decrease in lower limb blood flow due to acute occlusion of peripheral
#endovascular #treatment ... #CLI #heparin #amputation
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
: arthrodesis, amputation ... Joint #Infection #treatment
Acute Limb Ischemia - Diagnosis and Management
#Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm #Limb #Ischemia #Ischemic #Amputation
Ischemia #Ischemic #Amputation
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
desaturation common with ambulation ... often elevated Treatment
Polycythemia vera, Essential thrombocythemia, Primary myelofibrosis Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Polycythemia vera → Blood JAK2 mutation screening
vera → Blood JAK2 mutation ... thrombocythemia → Blood mutation ... marrow biopsy with mutation
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
growth AND • JAK2 mutation ... Splenomegaly Treatment ... currently available treatments ... • Treatment is ... • Treatment algorithms
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... Indications Treatment ... ), normal ALT Treatment ... Presence of CP or PC mutation ... history of HCC Treatment
Causes of Hypercalcemia due to increased Vitamin D levels
 • The BIG 3:
elasticum, CYP24A1 mutation ... infantile), SLC34A1 mutation
Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification:
 • Type I
   - Wound <
injuries, possible amputation