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Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused ... and metabolic changes ... and may cause severe ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... are the leading cause
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... tinnitus, visual changes ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... - Hyperkalemia treatment
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
swelling and eyelid changes ... experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... surgery; as in our case
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Seizures • Vision changes ... epilepticus Treatment ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause
Hypermagnesemia - Diagnosis and Management

Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium concentration > 2.6 mg/dL.
Symptoms include hyporeflexia, hypotension,
mortality in ICU Causes ... antacids, or enemas, Treatment ... Addison's disease) Treatment ... reverse Mg-induced changes ... helpful in severe cases
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial & DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drug). It is currently being discussed as
prophylaxis and treatment ... tinnitus) and may cause ... It also can cause ... skin pigmentation changes ... minimize GI effects (nausea
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June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
define a definite cause ... defects, age-related changes ... requires active #treatment ... to successful treatment
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
define a definite cause ... defects, age-related changes ... requires active #treatment ... to successful treatment
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Sclerotic bone changes ... Rule out other causes ... Nonspecific inflammatory changes ... and lower jaw Treatment
Primary Syphilis
Usually, a single ulcer (chancre) appears at the site where the bacteria entered the body.
single ulcer (chancre ... The chancre is firm ... The chancre lasts ... heals without treatment ... However, if adequate treatment