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Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome in APML ... 48% depending on the ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... symptoms, or> 1 ... #diagnosis #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
diffusion-perfusion defect (Type 1) ... cycles after right atrial ... blood gas (ABC) ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
thromboembolism) 1) ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... ventricular size, Right atrial ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
quantify renal injury ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... blood retum in serial ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
- Summary 1. ... • Pulmonary embolus ... months before 1° ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
• Classic triad ... Hypertension: 1/ ... → cardiomyopathy ... may present with pulmonary ... phenoxybenzamine blocks alpha-1
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
Acquired through: 1. ... cases, median -3d ... Refractory FUO, Sino-pulmonary ... disease: • Optimal treatment ... type of injury
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
first 1 to 2 weeks ... decrease in HIV-1 ... leukoencephalopathy (PML ... therapy (COAT TRIAL ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management