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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 ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... : 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
the volume - Fluid ... Revascularization, treatment ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... needing a little fluid ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf
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
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any evidence of fluid ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... disease b) CHF ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
leakage into the less ... After treatment ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... #Pulmonary #Edema
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... May have typical HF ... Management during ... #cardiology #treatment