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Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
and Management ... Summary Clinical ... active ROM +/- fever ... 90% sensitive in pediatrics ... #Management #Summary
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Prophylaxis: • Attempt if ... high risk if WBC ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... #management #hematology ... #oncology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... Summary A defect ... supplemental oxygen if ... #management #treatment ... #hepatology
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
asymptomatic at diagnosis ... disease management ... with cessation if ... #management #summary ... #Hepatology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... and Management ... ULN • Protein: level ... #Management #Summary ... #Hepatology #SAAG
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) - Summary Framework

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
Significance (MGUS) - Summary ... (rarely IgD or IgE ... ) • Increased level ... #Significance #hematology ... #diagnosis #oncology
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
esp in work-up/management ... note, discharge summary ... bedside echo is never ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis ... #workup #criticalcare
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... Summary Definition ... • Caused by liver ... If decompensated ... #hepatology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Summary Chagas ... mild (malaise, fever ... #Management #Treatment
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Dyspnea • Fever ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... marrow biopsy - if ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis ... #oncology #management