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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... priapism • Lab values ... Lysis of tumor cells ... sudden death • Lab values ... TLS #diagnosis #management
When a rib fracture heals, the callus formation may create a mass-like appearance (blue arrow).
Sometimes a
fracture heals, the callus ... Probably we are ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #RibFracture #Callus
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
from mature B cells ... • History of EBV ... cycles without XR ... ABVD x 2 cycles + XR ... hematology #oncology #management
Radiation Injury
Acute Radiation Toxicity primarily affects rapidly dividing cells based on dosage
Hematopoiteic - Pancytopenia, Infection
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rapidly dividing cells ... 1 Gy = ~10,000 CXRs ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Toxicity #diagnosis #management
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... count < 4,000 cells ... Yield of blood CX ... negative predictive value ... CAP #Diagnosis #Management
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
Diagnosis and Management ... infection of heart valves ... Major: +Blood Cx ... above, + Blood Cx ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM