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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural Effusion ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... syndrome • Protein-losing ... embolism • Collagen vascular ... #Hepatology #causes
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... or afebrile and noting ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Vesicular #Vesiculobullous ... #Rash #Algorithm
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation ... Cathepsin G release → vascular ... HoTN, edema and effusions ... diagnosis #management #hematology ... #oncology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
syndrome): - Hematologic ... - CRS: fever, rash ... early Differentiation ... , SOB, pleural effusions ... Treatment: continue differentiating