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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
: 70 years old, ... and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
other interstitial pneumonias ... Organizing Pneumonia - Diagnosis ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD ... #diagnosis #management
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Heart Failure - Diagnosis ... and Treatment Algorithm ... Diagnosis: Ferritin ... #management #algorithm ... #cardiology #treatment
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
Critically ill patients ... ulceration or treatment ... Pathophysiology • Risk ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #management
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
and iron release Diagnosis ... ) Treatment - IV ... showed reduced risk ... #heartfailure #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... may be normal in mild ... Chronic Management ... that ↑ bleeding risk ... #Management #treatment
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
kirschneri, noguchii) Risk ... Presentation: • Mild ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... #microbiology #diagnosis ... #treatment #management
Allergic Rhinitis
Mild to severe persistent nasal mucosal inflammation to specific allergic triggers
WHO? 
 • 1 in
Allergic Rhinitis Mild ... Recurrent Exposures Risk ... Inflamed Turbinates Treatment ... Allergic #Rhinitis #diagnosis ... #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Pneumonitis 3. ... Lung Abscess Management ... #treatment #diagnosis
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Salter Harris Ill ... Higher risk for ... Higher risk for ... #Orthopedics #Diagnosis ... #Management