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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... diagnosis and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 
Compression of median nerve 
Risk Factors 
 • Obesity 
 • Female gender
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... median nerve Risk ... Aromatase inhibitor Treatment ... #CarpalTunnel #Syndrome
Korsakoff Syndrome
Clinical Findings:
 • Confabulation: Usually initial phase of the disease
 • Anterograde amnesia: Memory impairment
Korsakoff Syndrome ... Therefore, Korsakoff Syndrome ... shares the same risk ... Encephalopathy Treatment ... neudrawlogy #Korsakoff #Syndrome
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
indication) - High-risk ... submassive PE (risk ... 50mg IV) - 2% risk ... of ICH and 6% risk ... who are higher risk
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
Bleeding risk calculators ... • No bleeding risk ... validated for VTE treatment ... high bleeding risk ... high bleeding risk
CURB-65 Scoring and Treatment Options #Management #Pneumonia #Risk #Stratification #Admission #CURB65 #Criteria #Severity #Score
65 Scoring and Treatment ... Management #Pneumonia #Risk
2 Percent MACE Image - After calculating the risk for acute coronary syndrome, select the corresponding
calculating the risk ... acute coronary syndrome ... (i.e. highest) risk ... score is 0 and the risk ... representing 2% risk
COPD Exacerbations - Management
 • Identify Triggers
 • Assess Severity
 • Risk for Poor Outcomes
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Assess Severity • Risk ... Outcomes • Initial Treatment ... Exacerbation #Management #treatment
Health risks of obesity

Greatly increased risk (RR >3):
 - Mortality (BMI >30) 
 - Type 2
Health risks of ... Greatly increased risk ... confers a 92x ^ risk ... Diagnosis #Obesity #Risks
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Management Algorithm Risk ... functional somatic syndromes ... chronic fatigue) Risk ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome