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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... functional somatic syndromes ... factors affecting symptom ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Management
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
Childhood Immunization ... dysphagia • Pertussis ... hemorrhagic rash; symptoms ... non-specific viral symptoms ... discharge #Childhood
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Diagnosis and Management ... Pearls Common childhood ... Symptoms are usually ... Symptoms usually ... Croup #Diagnosis #Management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... last 3 months + symptom ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) - Management ... Global IBS Symptoms ... ♀ with severe symptoms ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
• 3 peaks: 1) Childhood ... Constitutional Syndromes ... Constitutional Syndromes ... • Improve the symptoms ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... tumor burden • Symptoms ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin ... Syndrome Identify ... then 2 mg q2h if symptoms ... ucsdim #Serotonin #Syndrome ... #Management #treatment
Goals and limits for treatment of Hyponatremia Stratified by duration and risk of Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome
Demyelination Syndrome ... <48h) Severe symptoms ... Mild or moderate symptoms ... Demyelination #Syndrome ... goals #limits #management
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
onset of muscle symptoms ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... antisynthetase syndrome ... Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome ... myopathy #diagnosis #management