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Lemierre’s Syndrome - Pathophysiology

Lemierre’s is an infectious thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein.

 - It starts
Lemierre’s Syndrome - Pathophysiology ... Lemierre’s is an infectious ... - It starts ... Lemierres #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Anterior Shoulder ... Management The shoulder ... intraarticular injection ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
severe fungal infections ... severe candidal infections ... adverse effects = Hematologic ... - Drug levels should ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Non-cirrhotic Hyperammonemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hematologic & Vascular:
 • Multiple myeloma & Acute leukemia (plasma cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Hematologic ... Malformation) Infections ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Pathophysiology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
or been newly diagnosed ... HIV aged 21–29 should ... following initial diagnosis ... • Pap test should ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... hemophagocytosis = additional diagnostic ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis ... treatment #summary #rheumatology
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic ... Pathophysiology: ... integrity (trauma, infection ... pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Rash
Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis According to Localization of Abdominal Pain 

Abdominal pain can originate from
- Differential Diagnosis ... , Cardiac, GI, infectious ... , hematologic, urologic ... An EP should prioritize ... exhaustive and should
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Rule out infection ... only increase short-term ... Steroid response should ... Algorithm #treatment #hepatology
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
Dacryoadenitis: infection ... are no longer infectious ... Note: Eye exam should ... Periorbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis