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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... organ damage • Treatment ... acid, Elevated Cr ... Low calcium • Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
treatment options ... US and updated treatment ... clarified the treatment ... symptoms Imaging • CXR ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
bronchoscopic and surgical treatments ... Note that not all ... clinical care in all ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... 5 or elevated Cr ... common • Imaging: CXR ... Renal Failure Treatment ... APML #diagnosis #management
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison ... medication assisted treatment ... give naloxone as ... #Pain #Management
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
Introduce yourself as ... CXR Repeatedly ... Orders placed, treatments ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
respond to the treatment ... typically present as ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
pediatric ortho treatment ... opposite limb XR ... for comparison. ... pediatric ortho treatment ... Orthopedics #Diagnosis #Management
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
In these cases comparison ... Notice also the ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
DRESS) Syndrome Treatment ... agents: • List as ... LFTs daily • Cr ... DRESS #Syndrome #Treatment ... #Management #dermatology