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Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Diagnostic ... When present, symptoms ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... the reduction of symptoms
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
Pericardial Tamponade ... collapse of RV - Treatment ... pericardiocentesis #Pericardial ... #Becks #Triad #Diagnosis
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
- Malignant pericardial ... metastases Treatment ... valves - Pericardium ... #differential #diagnosis
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
any time during treatment ... Atorvastatin Diagnosis ... after DC Statin Treatment ... toxicity #myopathy #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
Definition and Diagnostic ... • Inflammatory pericardial ... syndrome to be diagnosed ... pericarditis and a symptom-free ... #Pericarditis #diagnosis
Lung Cancer Overview - Types, Location and Characteristics and Histology
SPHERE of complications: 
Superior vena cava syndrome
Recurrent laryngeal symptoms ... Effusions (pleural or pericardial ... Mnemonic #Overview #Diagnosis
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
Hypothyroidism – symptoms ... Symptoms: Tiredness ... Bradycardia, Pericardial ... Features #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
MonkeyPox Virus - Summary Review - What we know so far

 • History
 • Epidemiology
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• Signs and Symptoms ... • Differential Diagnosis ... • Diagnosis ... • Treatment ... #microbiology #treatment
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... : - Neuro: AMS ... changes, stroke symptoms ... organ damage • Treatment ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
Transvenous & epicardial ... or definitive treatment ... (such as a permanent ... and more durable treatments ... Pacing #cardiology #diagnosis