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Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
countries (11-24 cases ... Americans (18-71 cases ... mortality: 9-14 cases ... granulomas within the lungs ... sarcoidosis (1/3 of cases
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Pneumonia: • 3 syndromes ... of a "flu-like syndrome ... Constitutional symptoms ... factor • May cause ... reported in 100% of cases
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Non-Infectious Causes ... disease • Behcet's syndrome ... • Hyper-IgD syndrome ... : Temperature rises ... Brucellosis • Liver or lung
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Secondary Syphilis Rash ... The signs and symptoms ... ) ▪ Malaise, fever ... caused by other ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Photo
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Fever vs Hyperthermia ... Body temperature rises ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... #Hyperthermia #comparison
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
are smaller and fewer ... bases. ... non-perfused vessels and causes ... bases will be less ... In these cases comparison
OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
Long term opioid ... avoid withdrawal symptoms ... include: chills, fever ... , body aches, diarrhea ... sweating, anxiety, nausea
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... - Serotonin syndrome ... thought to be caused ... hyperthermia - Most cases ... #Algorithm #Symptoms
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
extrapyramidal symptoms ... about 95% of NMS cases ... to produce EPS symptoms ... Diagnosis #Serotonin #Syndrome ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
extensive skin rash ... Symptoms: • The ... Edema in 70% of cases ... Fever >38.5 2. ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome