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Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... Direct antiglobulin test ... aPTT normal • DAT ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hematology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test ... Behcet disease) Differential ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Pulmonary Embolism, Tension ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... - RUQ ultrasound ... Liver function test ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Intraarticular Chondroma - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Subtle soft-tissue infrapatellar mass seen obscuring Hoffa's fat pad.
Intraarticular Chondroma - MSK ... • Best diagnostic ... Differential diagnosis ... clinical #Radiology #diagnosis ... #msk
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... SBP drop >40, MAP ... Setup - Ultrasound ... #criticalcare #
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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Clinical history: Man ... negative (small lesions ... specific laboratory tests ... #management #phenotypes ... workup #treatment #rheumatology
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
is likely the best ... and promote Lung rest ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #management #ards ... #foamed #criticalcare
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Diagnosis Red ... Patient Prefers to Rest ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... primary #secondary #management
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... We may ask why are ... Ask some questions ... Best to have an ... #Polycythemia #Differential