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Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... Highlighted boxes ... indicate preferred treatment ... perceived level of symptoms
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Hypercellular bone ... When present, symptoms ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... • Treatment is ... the reduction of symptoms
Syphilitic gummas in Tertiary syphilis
Tertiary syphilitic gummas may mimic basal cell carcinoma. The gummatous tumors are
Without treatment ... are no signs or symptoms ... vessels, liver, bones
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
regurgitation • Chest ... manifestations • Chest ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Nonpharmacologic Treatment ... of bed GERD Treatment
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Script Signs and symptoms ... with hypocellular bone ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
 •
cage cleaning Symptoms ... non-productive cough, chest ... : • Classic symptoms ... danger of aerosol) Treatment ... first line of treatment
Interstitial keratitis in Tertiary Syphilis

Interstitial keratitis, which is an inflammation of the cornea’s connective tissue elements,
Without treatment ... are no signs or symptoms ... vessels, liver, bones
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
inflammatory disorder of bone ... swelling of the bone ... • Bone and joint ... involve anterior chest ... and lower jaw Treatment
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
onset, "tearing" chest ... concurrent stroke-like symptoms ... Management #summary #treatment
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Assess for Active Symptoms ... Fistulizing DX: • Chest ... Management #Algorithm #treatment