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Treatment Schema for Standard-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Induction: 
 • Vincristine, Steroid (dexamethasone), L-Asparaginase, Intrathecal (IT) methotrexate
Consolidation
Cytarabine #ALL ... Treatment #timeline #oncology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #management
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Can be used in all ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Adrenalin - "Epi" - ACLS ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... Malignancies (eg CML, ALL ... #NonHodgkins #comparison ... #oncology #diagnosis ... #differential #
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Pressure Support - All ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... admission - All ... should be drawn in pediatric ... #patient #ICU #CriticalCare ... #Management
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Volume Control (AC ... Unlike in AC modes ... , in PSV all breaths ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
of essentially all ... patients we are all ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Incidence: common in APL ... initiation • Differential ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
conditions which all ... Therefore, in all ... very mild if at all ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management