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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... from antibodies formed ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... to be present Treatment ... APS #diagnosis #management
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... - Causes and Treatment ... transformation (CML ... hyperleukocytosis (AML ... #Management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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• Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... bleeding (>1OO ml ... • Airway Management ... #treatment #workup ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
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 ... The high CL- content ... #foamed #criticalcare
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
that are poorly formed ... Myelogenous Leukemia (CML ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
carry treatment ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare ... #foamed
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Incidence: common in APL ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... APML #diagnosis #management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
in ARDS where 6 ml ... an FRC of 400 ml ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed # ... criticalcare #treatment