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CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Regurgitation Coronary ... Artery Disease ... Infiltrative • Infectious ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
initiation • Differential ... Diagnosis: Infection ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... Diagnosis: • Infection ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... node syndrome • Coronary ... Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ... tract, and often causes ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
exposure can be faster ... patients with CHF ... Infection - Infection ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
exposure can be faster ... Causes purpura & ... patients with CHF ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... tract, and often causes ... node syndrome - Coronary ... to exclude are infections ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
cath if acute coronary ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... vasculitis vs infection ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... History of EBV infection ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management