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Chemotherapy Hypersensitivity – 9 Interesting Facts Introduction Epidemiology Etiology and Risk Factors Diagnosis Approach to Diagnosis Diagnostic Criteria Staging or Classification Classification Grading Workup History Physical Examination Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures Differential Diagnosis Table 1. Differential Diagnosis: Chemotherapy hypersensitivity. Condition Description Differentiated by Mastocytosis Abnormal accumulation and activation of mast cells Elevated baseline tryptase level, genetic studies …

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Chagas Disease – 11 Interesting Facts Urgent Action Pitfalls Introduction Classification Diagnosis Clinical Presentation History Physical examination Causes Risk factors and/or associations Age Other risk factors/associations Diagnostic Procedures Primary diagnostic tools Laboratory Imaging Functional testing Differential Diagnosis Most common Treatment Goals Disposition Admission criteria Severe complications of acute-phase Chagas disease (eg, acute myocarditis, meningoencephalitis) Chronic-phase …

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Calcium Alkali Syndrome Introduction Synonyms Clinical Presentation Calcium-alkali syndrome presents in one of three patterns: ICD-10–CM CODE E83.52 Disorders of calcium metabolism EPIDEMIOLOGY & DEMOGRAPHICS PHYSICAL FINDINGS What causes Calcium Alkali Syndrome? Severe cases of milk-alkali syndrome have been reported in pregnant women. 9 Increased gastrointestinal absorption of calcium and increased amounts of parathyroid-related peptide in pregnant …

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Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis – 10 Interesting Facts Alarm Signs and Symptoms Introduction Epidemiology Etiology Risk Factors Risk Models and Risk Scores Table 1. Cerebral venous thrombosis risk score.1314 Associated signs or symptoms Points Malignancy 2 Coma 2 Deep vein thrombosis 2 Male 1 Decreased level of consciousness 1 Intracerebral hemorrhage 1 Add points for score.Scores range from …

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Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome – 14 Interesting Facts Alarm Signs and Symptoms Introduction Epidemiology Etiology Risk Factors Diagnosis Approach to Diagnosis Diagnostic Criteria Table 1. Rome IV criteria for diagnosing CHS; all criteria should be present with chronic cannabis use and cease with abstinence. Symptoms present for past 3 months (with onset at least 6 months before) Episodes …

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Calcinosis Cutis – Interesting Facts Synonyms Types Epidemiology Who Is Most Affected Incidence/Prevalence Risk Factors Dystrophic Calcinosis Cutis Risk Factors Metastatic Calcinosis Cutis Risk Factors Iatrogenic Calcinosis Cutis Risk Factors Associated Conditions Etiology and Pathogenesis Causes Pathogenesis History and Physical Clinical Presentation Dystrophic Calcinosis Cutis Presentation Metastatic Calcinosis Cutis Presentation History Chief Concern (CC) History …

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