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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Reversible course Differential ... CSF: Modestly elevated ... An elevated white ... #diagnosis #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... if WBC > 5 or elevated ... initiation • Differential ... Differentiation #Syndrome ... APML #diagnosis #management
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
of re-feeding syndrome ... (pH < 7.35) w/ elevated ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
approach to the differential ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... demyelination syndrome ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
 •
Elevated Transaminases ... Transaminitis - Differential ... Vascular: Budd-chiari syndrome ... Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome ... Transaminitis #Elevated
Genital Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated - Vesicles:
 • Herpes simplex
Elevated - Papules / Plaques -
Genital Lesions - Differential ... Herpes simplex Elevated ... ) • Reiter's syndrome ... ) • Behcet's syndrome ... #dermatology #Differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Troponin may be elevated ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which drastically elevates ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Approach to Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

aPTT: Intrinsic / Final
PT: Extrinsic / Final

By
Approach to Elevated ... aPTT / PT - Differential ... MatthewHoMD #Elevated ... Algorithm #Hematology #differential
Inherited Colorectal Cancer (CRS) Syndromes
Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes:
 • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), Attenuated FAP (AFAP), MUTYH
Colorectal Cancer (CRS) Syndromes ... Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes ... Urinary → Lynch Syndrome ... Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management