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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #hematology #oncology
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
- Risk Stratification ... #Embolism #Risk ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification ... #criticalcare #
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
, Diagnosis and ... Management Algorithm ... Risk factors: ... chronic fatigue) Risk ... #Diagnosis #Management
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Fat Embolism Syndrome ... fractures reduces the risk ... Pathophysiology ... onset widespread pulmonary ... Fat #Embolism #Syndrome
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Attempt if high risk ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... #management #hematology ... #oncology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
and Pathophysiology ... with an increased risk ... • Increased risk ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... #Pathophysiology
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Refeeding Syndrome ... Patients at Risk ... of Refeeding Syndrome ... - CHF - Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome ... Depression COMMON RISK ... IntensiveCare #Syndrome ... #PICS #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
immunocompetent population Risk ... liver>kidney), EBV ... extralymphatic tissues Diagnosis ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #oncology ... #diagnosis #management
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
embolism Pathophysiology ... regurgitation) Diagnosis ... defects • Confirm diagnosis ... pro-BNP levels • Risk ... #management