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Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Crisis

#SickleCell #Crisis #Vasoocclusive #AcuteChestSyndrome #ACS #Pathophysiology #Hematology
AcuteChestSyndrome #ACS ... #Pathophysiology
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology ... vs. 1) • Fewer ACS ... Benefits #SickleCell #pathophysiology
How does IAH/ACS result in systemic end organ dysfunction? Through direct transmission of intra-abdominal pressure

#Pathophysiology #ACS
How does IAH/ACS ... intra-abdominal pressure #Pathophysiology ... #ACS #IAH #IntraAbdominal
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... : - Neuro: AMS ... have fever - ACS ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology
Acute Compartment Syndrome
 • Crush injuries, burns, circumferential constriction to limbs (each containing facially divided muscle
CompartmentSyndrome #ACS ... #pathophysiology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... Pathophysiology:
Fibrinolysis. 
Fibrinolysis occurs when plasminogen is activated to plasmin under the influence of factors such as
of factors such as ... Plasmin then acts ... and urokinase act ... as thrornbolytic ... Fibrinolysis #Pathway #Pathophysiology
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) 

The kidneys produce renin in response to low blood pressure or low plasma
Renin acts on angiotensin ... angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE ... Angiotensin II acts ... as a hormone and ... #Pathophysiology
Algorithm for Evaluation for ACS In Patients with Chest Pain In The Emergency Department

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#ACS #ChestPain #algorithm
Evaluation for ACS ... chestpainalgorithm #ACS
Acute Coronary Syndrome NICE Guidelines 2021 - BMJ

#Acute #Coronary #Syndrome #ACS #cardiology #diagnosis #management #NICE #Guideline
Coronary #Syndrome #ACS ... Guideline #2021 #BMJ #ACS