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Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Diagnosis and Management ... host response to infection ... Clinical construct ... 4K We now use qSOFA ... RR > 22 qSOFA >
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
analysis of the fluid in ... conjunction with the clinical ... diagnoses, & design a management ... biochemistry, microscopic ... examinations & infectious
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... of AFB by smear microscopy ... Management: ... intervention CMC IM
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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found at or near an ... Cause: Bacterial infection ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
increased risk of infection ... Hemodynamically stable ... breast cancer IM ... progestin xl in ... Uterine #Bleeding #Management
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Treatment of COVID-19 Infection ... no difference in ... highlighted circle= clinical ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
to a preceding infection ... transplantation CLINICAL ... specific therapy, the clinician ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... present or signs of infection ... also important Management ... pyelonephritis CMC IM ... Cystitis #diagnosis #management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
polyangiitis), MPA (microscopic ... ulcers, nodules • Neuro ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... FINDINGS: • U/A: microscopic ... differential #diagnosis #management
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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Diagnosis and Management ... transmission as zoonotic infection ... Established via stool microscopy ... routine O&P • Clinical ... cayetanensis #diagnosis #management