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Heart Murmurs - Classification - Adults

Dr. André Mansoor @AndreMansoor - Frameworks for Internal Medicine https://amzn.to/2LmUODZ

#Heart #Murmurs
Heart Murmurs - Classification - Adults Dr. André Mansoor @AndreMansoor - Frameworks for Internal Medicine https://amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Heart #Murmurs #Systolic #Diastolic #Classification #Adult #Cardiology #Differential #Diagnosis
#melioidosis
#melioidosis
#Melioidosis
#Burkholderia pseudomallei
#Melioidosis #Burkholderia pseudomallei
Myositis Specific Antibodies (MSAs)

Dermatomyositis: MDA5, TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE
Anti-Synthetase Syndrome: Jo-1, PL7, PL12, EJ, OJ
Immune Mediated
Myositis Specific Antibodies (MSAs) Dermatomyositis: MDA5, TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE Anti-Synthetase Syndrome: Jo-1, PL7, PL12, EJ, OJ Immune Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy (IMNM): HMGCR, SRP Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) + others: NT5c1A/cN1A By Mithu Maheswaranathan, MD @MithuRheum #Myositis #Specific #Antibodies #MSAs #clinical #diagnosis #rheumatology #table
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome • Clinically Relevant HES Variants • When to suspect underlying hematologic disorders • Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD #Hypereosinophilia #Hypereosinophilic #Syndrome #HES #Hematology #eosinophilia #eosinophils #diagnosis #management #algorithm
Oxygen Therapy Devices
 • Nasal Cannula
 • High Flow Nasal Cannula
 • Facemask / Non-rebreather
 •
Oxygen Therapy Devices • Nasal Cannula • High Flow Nasal Cannula • Facemask / Non-rebreather • Heated High-Flow • Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation • Intubation #Oxygen #Devices #Management #Respiratory #Therapy
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Extra-renal Losses: • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract loss (Diarrhea) Renal Losses: • Metabolic acidosis: Proximal and distal RTA, Ureterosigmoidoscopy • HTN, Low Aldosterone: Liddle's Syndrome, Licorice, Carbenoxolone, SAME, Cushing Syndrome • HTN, High Aldosterone: Malignant HTN, Renovascular HTN, Renin secreting tumor, Primary hyperaldosteronism • HTN Absent: Loop and thiazide diuretics, Bartter syndrome, Gitelman syndrom, Vomiting, Non-reabsorbable anions Dr Priti Meena @priti899 #Hypokalemia #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes #potassium #low #nephrology
CMV vs EBV - Mononucleosis
Acute CMV Infection:
 • Asymptomatic (most common)
 • Infectious mononucleosis (fever/chills, malaise)
CMV vs EBV - Mononucleosis Acute CMV Infection: • Asymptomatic (most common) • Infectious mononucleosis (fever/chills, malaise) • Fever: More protracted • Cervical Lymphadenopathy: Less common (< 20%) • Generalized Lymphadenopathy: Less common • Exudative Tonsillopharyngitis: Rare • Splenomegaly: Less common EBV • Fever: Common • Cervical Lymphadenopathy: Common • Generalized Lymphadenopathy: Common (> 80%) • Exudative Tonsillopharyngitis: Common • Splenomegaly: More Common BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs #CMV #EBV #Mononucleosis #diagnosis #comparison #infectious
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family. CMV infection: virus isolation or detection in any body fluid or tissue specimen regardless of symptoms or signs. Diagnosis: Quantitative PCR and CMV pp65 antigenemia test. For tissue-invasive CMV CMV, inclusions or positive specific immunohistochemistry on histopathology. Suspect these CMV-related conditions in any patient with HIV and CD4 50 or less: • Neurologic: Encephalitis, Myelitis, Polyradiculopathy, Peripheral Neuropathy • Eye: Retinitis (Most common cause of blindness in AIDS) • Liver: Hepatitis, Portal vein thrombosis • Endocrine: Infectious Adrenalitis, Pancreatitis • Pulmonary: Pneumonitis (In association with PJP/TB) • Cardiovascular: Myocarditis, ↑Cardiovascular risk, DVT • Gastrointestinal: Esophagitis, Enteritis, Colitis By @TheIDtrivia #Cytomegalovirus #CMV #HIV #AIDS #diagnosis #differential #signs #symptoms
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy Presentation: • Unilateral upper AND lower facial weakness ± hyperacusis, ↓lacrimation, ↓taste, ↓salivation. • Typical progression: over 1-3d → max severity within 3w, some recovery within 4m • Atypical Features 🚩: - Atypical Clinical: Isolated lower, bilateral, non-CN7 neuropathies (ataxia, hearing loss, spasm, ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs (rash, swelling, adenopathy) - Atypical Temporal: Rapid onset to max severity, prolonged onset (weeks-months), progression >3w, No improvement <4m • Etiology: Idiopathic, HSV most common. Other: viral, Lyme, facial nerve ischemia • DDx: HZV (Ramsay-Hunt), HIV, Lyme, GBS, tumor, parotid/middle ear/skull base pathology, sarcoidosis, Sjogrens Diagnosis and Workup: • No additional workup needed if typical presentation • Lyme Serology (if endemic area) ± HIV screening • Imaging (if atypical symptoms): MRI+gad (stroke, CN7, parotid), CT (middle ear/temporal bone pathology) • LP (if suspect GBS, sarcoid or other CNS inflammatory cause) • EMG/NCS (rare): assist prognosis with delayed recovery Management: • Glucocorticoids: prednisone 60-80mg/d x 1w OR prednisone 60mg x 5d + 10mg taper x 5d • Antiviral (unproven benefit, rec for severe Sx): Valacyclovir 1g tid x 1w or Acyclovir 400 mg 5x/d x 10d • Eyecare (prevent corneal injury): - Awake: Artificial tears gtt qid+prn - Sleep: Artificial tears oint + TAPE eye shut (patch alone may be insufficient!) • Monitoring: New/worsening S/Sx after 3w, no improvement within 4m #Bells #Palsy #Diagnosis #Management #Treatment #Neurology