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Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Renal Failure Treatment ... : Diuresis for fluid ... APML #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
axonal form • MRI ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... ventilation • Steroids ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... the volume - Fluid ... Revascularization, treatment ... for acute MI if ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... Thermodilution CO/CI ... • PULMONARY A ... , then raising legs ... comparison #challenges #management
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
myasthenic syndrome (LEMS ... clinical index (SAMS-CI ... statin • Oral steroid ... myopathy #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
flexors of the legs ... not swollen or less ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... : • Steroids ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
bolus 30 cc/kg fluid ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... - Steroid only ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Influenza #Checklist #Management
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
locations: Wrist, MCP ... Hypomagnesemia Synovial Fluid ... Acute Pseudogout: Treatment ... cartilage over the dens ... Rheumatology #diagnosis #management