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Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment ... factors (examples: G-CSF
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
Treatment Options ... Treatment options ... Amoxicillin 1 g ... Consider other causes ... Zollinger-EIIison syndrome
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... • Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ... Immunoglobulins (Ig M, A, G, ... mycobacteria Treatment
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... nutrients • TPN for treatment ... deficiencies) Dumping Syndrome ... Gastric bypass causes ... abuse by Chuma G.
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
and Nephrotic Syndromes ... RBC casts in urine ... subnephrotic range (< 3.5 g/ ... but in severe cases ... proteinuria (> 3.5 g/
Hyperthermia Syndromes Comparison
Serotonin Syndrome - NMS - Malignant Hyperthermia - Malignant Catatonia
Cause - Onset - Vitals
Hyperthermia Syndromes ... Comparison Serotonin Syndrome ... Malignant Catatonia Cause ... Mental Status - Treatment ... #Hyperthermia #Syndromes
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
bacteria: Group C and G ... Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... Diffuse viral syndromes ... PFAPA, Behcet syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/ ... - Budd-Chiari syndrome ... - Nephrotic syndrome ... peritonitis #Ascites #Causes
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
injury (≥ 1B) - 1 g/ ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... days then 20-40 g/ ... Management #Cirrhosis #treatment
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
wasting from other causes ... ratio < 15 mEq/g ... suggests extra-renal causes ... ratio > 15 mEq/g ... , Gitelman syndrome