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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
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Kidney Injury (AKI ... • Heavy chain DD ... malignancies Treatment ... #Cancer #Oncology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Specific considerations for the elderly undergoing steroid treatment
Corticosteroid Adverse Effects - More frequent and/or severe among
undergoing steroid treatment ... Atherosclerotic diseases, atrial ... myopathy - Tendon rupture ... Dermatoporosis, acne, striae ... SideEffects #Geriatrics #Diagnosis
CML Treatment Free Remission (TFR) 

 • Goals of Therapy in CML
 • CML Rx Milestones
CML Treatment Free ... to discontinue TKI ... • TKI withdraw ... #CML #TFR #oncology ... #diagnosis
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment ... Clinical TLS: • AKI ... hypocalcemia Treatment ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #oncology
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
immediate, prior to ED arrival ... posterior shoulder - AC ... especially with AC ... (delayed), TM rupture ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... I Heart Block (aka ... No Treatment. ... P and QRS • Atrial ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... smear → small rnature-appearing ... transformation) Treatment ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... hematology #hemeonc #diagnosis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
• Triggers: ATRA ... treatment Pathophysiology ... or 15 days of ATRA ... Renal Failure Treatment ... management #hematology #oncology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis ... cycles after right atrial ... blood gas (ABC) ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Tularemia - Diagnosis ... Splashing infected material ... Serology (preferred), Culture ... & GS, PCR Treatment ... #management #treatment