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Lung Cancer Overview - Types, Location and Characteristics and Histology
SPHERE of complications: 
Superior vena cava syndrome
Lung Cancer Overview ... cell carcinomas are ... #SPHERE #Mnemonic ... #Overview #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary
Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
drsarahedwards #Diagnosis ... #Pediatrics #Hand ... Peripheral #Nerves #PhysicalExam ... Ulnar #Testing #Mnemonic ... #Upper #Arm #Injury
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
yield of available diagnostic ... nodules (no solid component ... Larger solid components ... 70% to 90% for a diagnosis ... of lung cancer.
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
There are clear ... for each of the components ... of the algorithm ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
waves caused by pulmonary ... There are two clearly ... louder second component ... the underlying diagnosis ... PHTN #JVP #Neck #PhysicalExam
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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary ... stratification #diagnosis
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... 1928-1977) -> 50% diagnosed ... may present with pulmonary ... Beta blockers cancel
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
current treatment algorithm ... From Blood Cancer ... median age at diagnosis ... cardiovascular or pulmonary ... #algorithm #hematology