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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... from antibodies formed ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... at least: • 1 clinical ... to be present Treatment
Hemorrhagic Tamponade revealed during CPR on POCUS

POCUS (cardiac SubXi) showing why CPR isn't doing much for
revealed during CPR ... POCUS POCUS (cardiac ... remove the clot #FOAMed ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ACLS #echocardiogram
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
: - Neuro: AMS ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... have fever - ACS ... lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... with tetany or cardiac
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... algorithm to determine ... Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... • <12mo since ACS
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Nissle • VSL#3: ↑ clinical ... • Budesonide Foam ... risk for steroid AEs ... suppository or foam ... #treatment #IBD
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac ... Cardiac cath if ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #table #foamed
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
the most common clinical ... Large vessels (aorta ... Loss of vision • Aortic ... vessel aneurysms • Cardiac ... affected tissue Treatment