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Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
be divided into cardiac ... , e.g., due to arrhythmias ... differential diagnoses ... further guide management ... The treatment strategy
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
- ACS, AKI, acute ... with tetany or cardiac ... arrhythmis SCVMC ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... , bradycardia, arrhythmias ... line, stabilizes cardiac ... dose PRN (ongoing arrhythmia ... #nephrology #K
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... thrombosis, VTE) • Cardiac ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
vessel aneurysms • Cardiac ... arrhythmia • Heart ... affected tissue Treatment ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management