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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... 64%) • Renal dysfunction ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... lumbar degenerative disc ... lumbar spine Signs ... bladder/bowel dysfunction ... Syndrome #MSK #pathophysiology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... hepatocytes → Liver dysfunction ... = nonspecific (nausea ... rapidly develops (DIC ... #pathophysiology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... → Syncope • Signs ... cardiomyopathy, ARDS, DIC ... coagulopathy - Possible DIC ... differential #diagnosis #causes
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... evidence of organ dysfunction ... including those caused ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... • Pathophysiology ... and sometimes DIC ... COMMON CAUSES + ... INITIAL MANAGEMENT
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... : 1) T-cell dysfunction ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bowel or bladder dysfunction ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... Autonomic Dysfunction ... • Bilateral signs ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... • Herniated disc ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... Bowel and bladder dysfunction ... differential #algorithm
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
cytopenias and organ dysfunction ... hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... Persistent fever, organ dysfunction ... Presentation • Common Signs ... Pathophysiology