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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
old, ~10,000 new cases ... and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
post-bronchodilator FEV1 ... , Exacerbation risk ... Disease #COPD #diagnosis ... #management #GOLD2022 ... #treatment
Pediatric UTI Algorithm (2-24 months of age)

Risk stratify with UTI Calc: 
 - Age months
months of age) Risk ... Emergency Medicine Cases ... UTI #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #UrinaryTractInfection ... #Peds #Risk #Stratification
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk ... class (30-day all cause ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification ... #criticalcare #
Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
palpating the ETT pilot ... further to the pilot ... Thus, in some cases ... ETT, running the risk ... #Management #CriticalCare
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
block – aims to risk ... investigations and treatments ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... normal in mild cases ... Avoid meds that ... ↑ bleeding risk ... #Management #treatment
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
frequently benign causes ... determining the risk ... further guide management ... Further diagnostics ... The treatment strategy
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... functional ID) Treatment ... showed reduced risk ... endpoint of all-cause ... #management #cardiology
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... has potential to cause ... Massive #Hemoptysis #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare