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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
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... ng/mL (absolute ID ... 20% (functional ID ... ) Treatment - IV ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
other interstitial pneumonias ... Unknown • 6-7 cases ... legionella/strep, HIV ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD ... #diagnosis #management
Pre-Transplant Infectious Diseases Evaluation
- Screening for infections
- Counsel for safe living after transplant
- Address antibiotic allergies
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Pre-Transplant Infectious ... Diseases Evaluation ... febrilepodcast.com] #ID ... Transplant #TxID #SOT #management
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
ICU Pre-Rounding ... negative), • iHD ... - transplant, HIV ... / TUBES: know gauges ... #CriticalCare #Management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... equivalent); • 1g IV ... unclear source (in case ... evaluation (if
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... total body stores Evaluation ... PBS - anemia, mild ... consider IM or IV ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
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