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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... : • Pathophysiology ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
treatment) • Can ... respiratory distress syndrome ... gradually with symptoms ... been reported as ... #diagnosis #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... are not caused ... mediators such as ... Pulmonary: dyspnea
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Pathophysiology ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... : >3 symptoms, or ... #management #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... Criteria: • Underlying ... Can also be seen ... resolution of symptoms ... #diagnosis #management
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... neuropsychiatric symptoms ... TIPS West Haven Criteria ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
ingestion • B symptoms ... through Ann Arbor criteria ... scans and can also ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... hematology #oncology #management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... - Causes progressive ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... column Treatment ... #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Neurological symptoms ... edema visualized as ... • Treatment of ... #diagnosis #management
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... such as internuclear ... criteria for MS ... #management #neurology ... #treatment #MS