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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
(PRES) Overview ... disease, Cancer chemotherapy ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Medication/Drug toxicity ... epilepticus Treatment
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
have fever - ACS ... organ damage • Treatment ... - Cytotoxic chemotherapy ... Low calcium • Treatment ... #TLS #diagnosis
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview ... Constitutional Syndromes ... Cytotoxic drugs/Chemotherapy ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment ... ) • Intensive chemotherapy ... #diagnosis #hematology
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... (ACS) for admission ... further workup and treatment ... the ED to help focus ... heart-score-major-cardiac-events #Diagnosis
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... • Diagnosis of ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... - Overview of IRIS ... of a previously diagnosed ... Drug reaction/ART toxicity ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... its Chloride (Cl ... are balanced by Cl ... criticalcare #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... - Compartment syndrome ... lactate and can act
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Overview Epidemiology ... Diagnosis: • Dry ... RTA, TYPE I RTA Diagnosis ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... lubricants • Pharmacologic