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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
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Medical Management ... involving RV, Pulmonary ... Supportive Measures Act ... rightventricular #cardiology ... #management #treatment
2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A
2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA ... Guideline for the Management ... Task Force on Clinical ... #HeartFailure #Management ... #treatment #algorithm
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... at least: • 1 clinical ... to be present Treatment ... APS #diagnosis #management
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Guidelines: • ACC ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology ... #treatment #guidelines
Single Syringe Adenosine - Instructions
1) Dilute 6-12 mg of adenosine in a syringe for a total
total volume: 20 mL ... - Use 0.9% NaCl ... patient's arm Clinical ... pharmacology #SVT #cardiology ... #management
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Ferritin <100 ng/mL ... functional ID) Treatment ... composite endpoint of all-cause ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
bronchoscopic and surgical treatments ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... Note that not all ... are approved for clinical ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD
REBEL Review 99: Serotonin Syndrome via Yosuf Alam, MSIV

Presentation: Altered mentd status, Seizures, Myoclonus, Hypertension, Hyperthermia
99: Serotonin Syndrome ... Diagnosis: Clinical ... Cornerstone of treatment ... discontinuing all ... SerotoninSyndrome #management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... ) • ED Management ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology