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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
• Autoimmune diseases ... of emergency, ICU ... inhibitors under evaluation ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... are excellent at evaluating ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #icu
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... Diagnosis should be based ... , CSF, and radiographic ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Demyelinating disease
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Valvular heart disease ... May have typical HF ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #cardiology #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Shock, Autoimmune disease ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... b) CHF c) ... one post op Cardiology ... surgical management ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
infection along base ... Standard treatment ... survival by 25% ↑ ICP ... University Infectious Diseases ... Brain #clinical #radiology