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Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

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vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes ... cryoglobulinemia vasculitis Clinical ... manifestations - Skin ... neuropathy Treatment ... with refractory disease
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
the Management ... oral antibiotic treatment ... or those with clinical ... including those caused ... #Management #skin
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Clinical triad ... Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin ... Diaqnoses: • Infectious ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
toxic aetiology: Skin ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... Hepatocellular: Viral infections ... Alcohol-related liver disease
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... responsible for most cases ... weight loss • Skin ... ulcerated • MSK ... stages #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Check Vitamin B12 ... causes need to ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... , the infection ... resembling rashes caused ... Rash #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... to IBD, celiac disease ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management