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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Posterior Reversible ... Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment ... Can usually be d/c'd ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #PRES #Posterior ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome #Treatment
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Artifact (redo CBC ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... effect following treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
Granulomatosis - Diagnosis ... have or develop CD ... ; UC>CD • Snail ... Granulomatosis #Diagnosis ... Management #Algorithm #treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis ... Tetracyclines Diagnosis ... despite appropriate treatment ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment ... #management #treatment
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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Hemolytic Anemia 1) DIAGNOSE ... • IgG type ± C3d ... Hemolytic #Anemia #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible ... factor PRES Diagnosis ... Differential Diagnosis ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Diagnostic ... incidentally via CBC ... • Treatment is ... PolycythemiaVera #PV #Diagnosis
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
scripts and initial treatment ... Sudden onset • Abd ... onset • Moderate abd ... #differences #diagnosis
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
column: PLL: Posterior ... ligament PAF: Posterior ... annulus fibrosus Posterior ... Cauda equina Treatment ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... Inflammatory Disease (IBD ... #differential #diagnosis