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Anaphylaxis: Pathogenesis
Anaphylaxis is a Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
While the primary mechanism of anaphylaxis is mast cell
Lipid mediators (e.g ... Other mediators (e.g ... of inflammatory cells ... #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... Ventolin inhaler #Anaphylaxis ... #Treatments #Management ... #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... : • Pathophysiology ... Lysis of tumor cells ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Release from blast cells ... PE, DAH, CHF, Anaphylaxis ... APML #diagnosis #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... tissue: Epithelioid cells ... of diagnosis (e.g ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... Virologic and immunologic ... increase in CD4+ cells ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management