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Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... initiation • Differential ... unless severe APLS ... fluid overload, PCC ... #management #hematology
Alcohol-related liver disease algorithm. 

In patients in whom alcohol is suspected to be the main injurious
to assessment as ... liver fibrosis evaluation ... force impulse; ELF ... ARLD #Hepatitis #management ... #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column ... #management
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
appreciate the value ... science/article/abs ... count on initial evaluation ... #Bandemia #differential ... CBC #hematology #pathophysiology
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
• As soon as ... delegate task of evaluating ... breathing system valves ... #Differential # ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
system including valves ... • Also consider ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Serologic and EMG ... #management #neurology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Hospitalization - Pathophysiology ... during clinical evaluations ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... #differential # ... diagnosis