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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
and Management Summary ... : 70 years old, ... ~10,000 new cases ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
cytokines (TNFa,lL1, IL6 ... +, Adult-onset Still ... Treatment: • ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis - Summary ... Fevers and/or chills ... : • Cystic fibrosis ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... mycobacteria Treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management Summary ... • Most common cause ... 38 degrees • Chills ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
the critically ill ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
SAPHO Syndrome Summary ... • A clinical diagnosis ... Rule out other causes ... and lower jaw Treatment ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Lung Toxicity Summary ... starting amiodarone treatment ... Exclude other causes ... Exclusion of other ILDs ... macrophages Treatment
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... malignant, pediatric cases ... • Headache → mild ... may present with pulmonary
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... management #cardiology #treatment
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Emergencies - OnePager Summary ... available - If still ... This can cause life-threatening ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... differential #management #pulmonary