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Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Acute dystonia ... reduction; change medication ... immediately; supportive care ... #Medications #SideEffects ... #pharmacology #
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
old, ~10,000 new cases ... transformation to acute ... Conservative/supportive care ... only curative treatment ... #hematology #oncology
This is an overview of the 3 main drug classes used to treat Hepatitis C

The new
of the 3 main drug ... Though drug name ... patients genotype, treatment ... ambcarerx #HCV #Medications ... #DAAs #Pharmacology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
duration), Several medications ... /HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... dechallenge • Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... are asthma, allergy ... , drug reaction, ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema: • Acute ... • Non-allergic drug ... first taking the medication ... inherited disease Acute ... cell-mediated in > 90% of cases
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
recommended with other medications ... - Cuteanous: acute ... adaptation needed in case ... Benefits #Lupus #pharmacology ... #sideeffects #rheumatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... - Antithyroid medications ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Sweet Syndrome Acute ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... - Drug induced ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #oncology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
autoimmune conditions, medications ... children with acute ... • Causes are multiple ... idiopathic, and medications ... malignancies, and drugs