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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis ... in particular) Evaluation ... Infectious Diseases ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup ... #diagnosis #evaluation
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
of Hypoglycemia Evaluation ... , no extensive workup ... In severely ill ... EtOH - Infectious workup ... antibodies #Diagnosis #EM
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) vs. Kawasaki Disease
CDC Case Definition for MIS-C;
 • < 21
Kawasaki Disease ... CDC Case Definition ... • < 21 years old ... other reasons for disease ... diagnosis #peds #pediatrics
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
congenital heart disease ... veno-occlusive disease ... bronchopulmonary dysplasia; CLD ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Hypertension #Workup
Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Fever #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Peds #Fever #Workup #Evaluation #Discharge #Admission #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management ... of Pediatric Fever ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Peds #Fever #Workup ... #Evaluation #Discharge
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
necrosis, Lyme disease ... viral arthritis Workup ... count, and crystal evaluation ... 90% sensitive in pediatrics ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... hallmark for the disease ... differential - Shows a mild ... Characterized by mild-to-moderate ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
→Activation of CD8 ... cytokines (TNFa,lL1, IL6 ... • Autoimmune diseases ... Adult-onset Still disease ... inhibitors under evaluation
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... Prognosis: Usually mild ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... • Immunologic Workup ... : Chronic disease
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... exclude other lung disease ... - Infectious workup ... infection or thyroid disease ... HFNC or BiPAP if mild-moderate