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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... : • Pathophysiology ... #TLS #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
CNS symptoms (headache ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... : HLH signs and ... symptoms can mimic ... Ferritin >500 ng/mL ... • Bicytopenia Treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Neurological symptoms ... Anterior circulation: MCA ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
an FRC of 400 ml ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed # ... criticalcare #treatment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... in improperly folded ... of UMN and LMN signs ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... column Treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
that are poorly formed ... age 70 years Symptoms ... Myelogenous Leukemia (CML ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... #diagnosis #hematology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare ... #foamed
TAFRO

TAFRO syndrome was first described in 2010, standing for:
- Thrombocytopenia
- Anasarca
- Fever
- Reticulin fibrosis
- Organomegaly

TAFRO syndrome
cell lymphoma Pathophysiology ... and the systemic symptoms ... Histopathological Diagnoses ... Hypoalbuminemia Treatment ... agonists #TAFRO #diagnosis