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Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Acute onset of skin ... symptoms in the acute ... -> Circulatory collapse ... seizures) - Cardiac ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... with tetany or cardiac ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Manage acute cardiac ... Manage chronic cardiac ... Fulminant: - Acute ... Low voltage Treatment ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... - Pulmonary >> Acute ... Cardiac surgery? ... #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... (Acute) Additional ... Treatment: • ... #Anaphylaxis #Treatments ... #Management #pathophysiology
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
ulceration or treatment ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... Presentation • Management ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
& lower airway collapse ... exacerbation (often w/ acute ... COPD) • Other acute ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Pathophysiology ... • Rare: DAH, acute ... Renal Failure Treatment ... APML #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... hemodynamics and cardiac ... Cardiac cath if ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare