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Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Acquired von Willebrand ... Syndrome - Diagnosis ... and Management ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Medications, Spinal Cord Injury ... Treatment Goals ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #management
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Hepatocellular ... Hepatic Artery: Shock ... #algorithm #hepatology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Treatment: 1 ... #Management #Summary ... #causes #treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
and Management ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis ... Nosocomial or hospital acquired ... Presentation in septic shock ... Peritonitis #SBP #Diagnosis ... #Management #hepatology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
after an acute injury ... • Diagnosis: ... of spinal cord injury ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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and Management ... Summary Diagnostic ... with evidence of acquired ... #Management #Summary ... #treatment #hematology
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
GAS in 30% of cases ... 50% in nec fasc Diagnostic ... necrosis STSS Treatment ... Syndrome #STSS #treatment ... #management #diagnosis
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic ... 20% HAS) • No shock ... structural kidney injury ... - No other cause ... HRSAKI #HRSNAKI #hepatology