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Osteomalacia & Osteoporosis in People with HIV
Osteomalacia:
 - Decreased bone matrix mineralization. In people with HIV
wasting, vitamin D deficiency ... (from multiple causes ... of underlying cause ... vitamin D deficiency ... Washington University ID
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... → Inflammation causes ... ng/mL (absolute ID ... 20% (functional ID ... ) Treatment - IV
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
• Anxious • Ill-appearing ... influenzae type B (pre ... HiB vaccine) ... Epiglottitis #Signs #Causes ... Differential #Peds #Pediatrics
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... • Common Causes ... total body stores Evaluation ... consider IM or IV ... B12 #Cobalamin #Deficiency
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
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