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Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the ... Editor Note (from ophthalmology ... be "precaution" rather ... or detachment, etc ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
TNF-a1pha, IL-6, etc ... Body temperature rises ... fatal • Causes: Drugs ... #Hyperthermia #comparison ... #diagnosis #management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... life-threatening • Treatment ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

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#photo #management ... Layton AM, Eady EA ... data review of 70 cases ... J Drugs Dermatol ... J Drugs Dermatol
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
foods, stress, etc ... Rash is usually ... malignancies, and drugs ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #differential #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
vision changes, etc ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology