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Kawasaki Disease

Diagnostic criteria: 5-day fever PLUS four of the following…
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Bilateral conjunctivitis
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Cervical lymph
- Cervical lymph ... node >1.5cm - ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
An rare systemic acute febrile vasculitic syndrome. Aetiology unknown. 
Affects
(Mucocutaneous Lymph ... Node Syndrome) ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Unicentric Castleman Disease (UCD) vs Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) - Comparison Table

Unicentric Castleman Disease (UCD):
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• Number of lymph ... • Diagnosis: Lymph ... • Treatment: ... imaging, labs • Treatment ... and response to treatment
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
compression from lymph ... node Mycobacteria ... Differential #workup #algorithm
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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, renal, lung, lymph ... node), high serum ... salivary glands, lymph ... nodes) • Some ... with response to treatment
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - ... Management Algorithm ... Don't cover mouth/nose ... #peds #Pediatric ... #treatment
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... diagnosis #comparison #treatment
Deprescribing Algorithm for Deciding Order and Mode in which Drug Use Could be Discontinued

#Management #Geriatrics #Deprescribing
Deprescribing Algorithm ... Deciding Order and Mode ... #Management #Geriatrics ... Deprescribing #Protocol #Algorithm
IDSA - Paradise Criteria for Tonsillectomy
Minimum frequency of sore throat episodes:
 • Seven or more episodes
lymphadenopathy (tender lymph ... nodes or >2 cm) ... streptococcus Treatment ... Tonsillectomy #peds #pediatrics
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Lymph node biopsy