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Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
mg/24 hr) • Cr ... Elevated AST/ALT • Pulmonary ... Preeclampsia + Grand Mal ... Seizure HELLP Syndrome ... Classification #Diagnosis
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary ... RVSP) - Estimates pulmonary ... : mPAP > 25mmHg, ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... #hepatology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: 33% • Treatment ... fluid balance, and CXR ... with pulmonary ... : No • Treatment ... #diagnosis #comparison
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... defect (Type 1) or anatomic ... ) on room air Treatment ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome ... #treatment #hepatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... Renal Failure Treatment
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
initially include hypotension ... undifferentiated shock is essential ... to determine treatment ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ... hypertension • ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... Cold & Wet”) is essentially ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Essential Thrombocythemia ... Splenomegaly Diagnosis ... • Treatment algorithms ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Essential ... #hematology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
- Occurs after CAR-T ... rash, hypoxia, hypotension ... , weight gain, hypotension ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis