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Tetralogy of Fallot Summary
 • Anatomy
 • Incidence
 • Pathophysiology
 • Presentation
 • Common Variants
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• Incidence • Pathophysiology ... Associated Genetic Syndromes ... Fallot #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #peds ... #pediatrics #treatment
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome ... pre-excitation syndromes ... presence of an abnormal ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... only curative treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #treatment #hematology
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... • Aggressive treatment ... balanced fluids" > normal ... #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology
Treatment of NMS
 Dopamine antagonists should be discontinued immediately in patients suspected of NMS. Like SS,
Treatment of NMS ... resolution of abnormal ... hyperthermia, and management ... #Management #NeurolepticMalignant ... #Syndrome #NMS
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... organ damage • Treatment ... : • Pathophysiology ... Low calcium • Treatment ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... characterized by an abnormal ... The definitive treatment ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... and Bloating - Treatment ... Definitions Pathophysiology ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Distension #Bloating #Management
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
of Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... (TLS) and Treatment ... upper limit of normal ... #TumorLysis #Syndrome ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology