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Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
preceding each QRS complex ... wave (ventricular complex ... Third Degree" • Complete ... independently of the atria leading ... Blocks #heart #heartblock
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of types ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... cell antigens, leading ... Antigen-antibody complex ... Antigen-antibody complexes
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
cell surfaces causes ... antigen-surface complex ... , leading to an ... antibody-antigen complexes ... exposure to allergen causes
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
immune system, leading ... deposit of immune complexes ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... Types: • Type
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
precipitation of a complex ... precipitating complex ... cold insoluble complex ... Paradoxical spontaneous bleeding ... Divided Into Two Types
Causes of Early Bleeding in Pregnancy (< 20 Weeks) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Not Bleeding from the
Causes of Early ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... and Clots: • Complete ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... unclear source (in case ... Propranolol 10mg BID ... Esophageal #Variceal #Bleeding
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... unusual bruising or bleeding ... skin that are caused ... by bleeding (petechiae ... Workup: • Complete
Orthopedic Platings, Nails and Screws
Bohler’s Stirrup: U shaped device to hold a Steinmann pin and applying
skull traction in case ... which enables bending ... contour towards complex ... arthrodesis, deformity correction