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Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes ... and Treatment ... transformation (CML ... hyperleukocytosis (AML ... #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... or iatrogenic causes ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal ... Osteoporosis Treatment ... Algorithm Evaluate ... for causes of secondary ... #Algorithm #Management
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Algorithm Diagnosis ... Guidelines: • ACC ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
from antibodies formed ... Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... to be present Treatment ... APS #diagnosis #management
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... Ferritin <100 ng/mL ... functional ID) Treatment ... composite endpoint of all-cause ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
bronchoscopic and surgical treatments ... Note that not all ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... SIADH — look for cause ... hourly • Identify Cause ... give specific treatment ... #algorithm #treatment
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... Algorithm Drugs ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... 1b (lidocaine)- case ... #Algorithm
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
its Chloride (Cl ... are balanced by Cl ... high amount of Cl ... K+ in the ECF causes ... The high CL- content