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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... organ damage • Treatment ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome ... • Ophthalmologic ... : Mydriasis, Ocular ... sounds, RUQ pain • Dermatologic ... #Symptoms #spectrum
Persistent Pupillary Membrane (PPM) on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This membrane would be a remainder of the
) on Slit Lamp Ocular ... large enough to cause ... low vision or symptoms ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
thought to be caused ... clonus, myoclonus, ocular ... hyperthermia - Most cases ... initiation of treatment ... #Algorithm #Symptoms
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... management #signs #symptoms
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... The video highlights ... #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... if WBC > 5 or elevated ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms ... Renal Failure Treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... HLH signs and symptoms ... >500 ng/mL • Elevated ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... #hematology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Neurological symptoms ... An elevated white ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... : 33% • Treatment ... resp distress, elevated ... : No • Treatment