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Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
the Lower Legs / Feet ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Vascular: • Arterial ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
risk actor for arterial ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Rash: - ITP - APLS ... deficiency Work ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
• Feel the airway ... reservoir bag and APL ... help AND check arterial ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
• Feel the airway ... reservoir bag and APL ... alfentanil can be diagnostic ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Symptom | Diagnosis ... Mediastinal mass, Left atrial ... process but often feel ... the underlying cause
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Hypercoagulable Workup ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... maternal chromosomal causes ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #hematology
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
• Feel the airway ... reservoir bag and APL ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Management ... #Workup #anesthesia
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... Treat underlying cause ... AML (~20 %) and APL ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis