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Guide to systemic mastocytosis

Criteria for diagnosis: at least 1 major and 1 minor or 3 minor
infiltrates of MC ... (2 15 MCs in aggregates ... • >25% of all MCs ... codon 816 • MCs ... mediator release • MCs
Jaundice - Pathophysiology and Causes

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Jaundice #Pathophysiology #Differential #Unconjugated #Causes #Diagnosis
Pathophysiology and Causes ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Unconjugated #Causes
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Diagnosis Framework by MCV ... Microcytic (MCV ... Normocytic (MCV ... Macrocytic (MCV ... Reticulocytosis, MDS
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... and atleast4 case ... #Pancreatitis #Causes
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS ... ventilation #algorithm #causes
Push Dose Pressors - Mixing Instructions.

EPINEPHRINE
Has alpha and beta 1/2 effects so it is an inopressor
Do
Epinephrine 100 mcg ... Now you have 10 mls ... Epinephrine 10 mcg ... minutes (5-20 mcg ... the syringe is mcg
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Reticulocytes, MCV ... , MCH, MCHC, Serum ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
joint capsule cause ... Extend finger at MCP ... at PIP 2) Flex MCP ... is limited in MCP ... BunnelLittler #Test #PhysicalExam
Valgus Stress Test in MCL Injury

In this video you can have a great visual of a
Stress Test in MCL ... collateral ligament (MCL ... Valgus #StressTest #MCL ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes