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Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... : >3 symptoms, or ... #APML #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
and Management ... in the US: Autoimmune ... ketoconazole, etomidate) Symptoms ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... #Management #Endocrinology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... unless worrisome EKG ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
/Sepsis/Shock, Autoimmune ... Neurological symptoms ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... #diagnosis #management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
OnePager Summary Autoimmune ... recent DAN) • EMG ... or serologies + symptoms ... Goodpasture's cause ... #management #treatment
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... (GBS) Acute autoimmune ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... than one after symptom ... #diagnosis #management
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... When present, symptoms ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... transformation into MDS or AML ... #diagnosis #management
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential Diagnosis ... Aldolase levels • EMG ... RP-ILD), dermato-rheumatologic ... statins - probably caused ... Myositis #Myopathy #rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
cartilage in the body (Autoimmune ... ethnicities Symptoms ... + Nonspecific symptoms ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management