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Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
known or suspected malignant ... there are any signs ... /symptoms of worsening ... #Malignant #Pleural ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
some red blood cells ... 10,000 ft) • Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... - The classic signs
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Medical Comorbidities Malignancies (most commonly hairy-cell leukemia)
Immunogenetic Predisposition: patient is
Viral replication causes ... necrotic purpura - Malignant ... PolyarteritisNodosa #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms #Vasculitis
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
diffusion of K+ out of cells ... may cause serum ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
the mastoid air cells ... hearing loss, nausea ... #Mastoiditis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #otology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... Treat underlying cause ... “big & sticky” cells ... Hypercalcemia of malignancy ... opacities, SOB, pleural
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
known or suspected malignant ... there are any signs ... /symptoms of worsening ... #Algorithm #Effusion ... #Malignant #Management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... Presentation • Common Signs ... and Symptoms: ... Pathophysiology ... trigger: Infections, malignancy