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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... tumor burden • Symptoms
Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
Thrombocytopenia • Elevated ... Cerebral/visual symptoms ... Seizure HELLP Syndrome ... Thrombocytopenia • Elevated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis - Elevated ... - Budd Chiari Syndrome ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
extrapyramidal symptoms ... to produce EPS symptoms ... and considerably elevated ... differentiating the two syndromes ... Diagnosis #Serotonin #Syndrome
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin Syndrome ... agitation and mildly elevated ... then 2 mg q2h if symptoms ... ucsdim #Serotonin #Syndrome
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
Guillain Barre Syndrome ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... , Mild sensory symptoms ... Absence of fever, Elevated ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Elevated Lactate ... It can remain elevated ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... polyangiitis • Behçet's syndrome ... associated with any symptoms
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 ... soluble CD25 • Elevated
KSHV Inflammatory Cytokine Syndrome (KICS)
Working Case Definition for KICS: Requires at least 2 clinical manifestations (from
Inflammatory Cytokine Syndrome ... Symptoms: Fatigue ... Cachexia, Respiratory symptoms ... inflammation - Elevated ... viral activity - Elevated
Cyriax Release Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Positioned behind the patient, the examiner tilt's the patient's drunk
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome ... posteriorly and elevates ... reproduces their symptoms ... Thoracic #Outlet #Syndrome