7 results
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
inflamed epiglottis Clinical ... influenzae type B (pre ... HiB vaccine) ... Epiglottitis #Signs #Causes ... Differential #Peds #Pediatrics
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
other interstitial pneumonias ... Unknown • 6-7 cases ... Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... legionella/strep, HIV ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
COVID-19 Adult Clinical ... Evaluation Guide ... Cardiac: multiple case ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... UCSF #COVID19 #Evaluation
Case of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis (FHC) on CT

28F +4d RUQ pain worse w/ inspiration, 102F fever, no vaginal
Case of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis ... lipase n/l, (-) preg ... test. (-) HIV, ... Washington University ID ... FitzHughCurtis #FHC #CT #Clinical
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... total body stores Evaluation ... PBS - anemia, mild ... consider IM or IV
Case of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis (FHC) Adhesions

28F +4d RUQ pain worse w/ inspiration, 102F fever, no vaginal discharge,
Case of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis ... lipase n/l, (-) preg ... test. (-) HIV, ... Washington University ID ... FitzHughCurtis #FHC #Clinical
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
the Journal of Clinical ... depletion in acutely ill ... reasoning during clinical ... evaluations. ... Initiation of IV