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Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Purpura (TTP) Diagnosis ... admission to the ICU ... PLEX and RTX • Short-term ... Thrombocytopenic #Purpura #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Delirium (PAD) in the ICU ... Addressing the ICU ... assessment of the ICU ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Here’s a quick summary ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... : Simple, pain control ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Here’s a quick summary ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... : Pain control ... • If stable ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... of emergency, ICU ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
effusions, weight gain ... opacities • Diagnosis ... • Differential Diagnosis ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU ... #management #hematology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
SAPHO Syndrome Summary ... lesions + Rheumatic pain ... thickening • Osteitis: pain ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... to be in ADHF starts ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #criticalcare #icu