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Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
PMN > 250 • Treatment ... Positive Culture • Treatment ... Ann Marie Kumfer ... Secondary #Peritoneal #diagnosis
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
/full triad at diagnosis ... after 2 years of treatment ... Ann Marie Kumfer ... Autoimmune #Myositis #diagnosis
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Diagnosis ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment ... Ann Marie Kumfer
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
severe disease Treatment ... Ann Marie Kumfer ... #SLE #Summary #diagnosis
Mucormycosis Treatment Algorithm
 - Suspected and confirmed mucormycosis are emergencies and require rapid action
 - Surgical
Mucormycosis Treatment ... debridement with clean margins ... microbiological diagnostics ... Plus Immediate treatment ... #Mucormycosis #Treatment
Morel-Lavallée Lesion - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Large, smoothly marginated, well-circumscribed mass along the medial myofascial
acute angle at the margin ... Irregular complex margins ... with conservative treatment ... Differential diagnosis ... clinical #Radiology #diagnosis
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Treatment: Conservative ... Differential diagnosis ... : Well-defined margins ... Syndrome #Radiology #diagnosis
Abnormally Colored Urine - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Red:
 - Hematuria, Hemoglobinuria, Myoglobinuria
 - Beets, Rhubarb, Blackberries, Artificial
Abnormally Colored Urine ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Purple: - Purple urine ... Ann Marie Kumfer ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
depicting the main ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis ... #comparison #treatment
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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Metabolic Alkalosis Urine ... CI < 20 (Saline ... Volume Contraction Urine ... Cl > 20 (Saline ... alkalosis #algorithm #diagnosis