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Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Diagnosis Algorithm Normal ... Variant, Normal ... Short Stature Normal ... • Turner Syndrome ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
of Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... (TLS) and Treatment ... upper limit of normal ... hypocalcemia Treatment ... #TumorLysis #Syndrome
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... hyperkalemia) BRASH Treatment ... • Aggressive treatment ... balanced fluids" > normal ... DrEricStrong #BRASH #Syndrome
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) - ICU OnePager

Scoring Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS):
 • PAWSS
 • CIWA-Ar
 •
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome ... Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome ... orientation & normal ... diaphoresis) Treatment ... AWS #diagnosis #treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
factor (GCSF) treatments ... cell types are abnormal ... blood cells appear normal ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Miller Fisher Syndrome ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... Constitutional Syndromes ... (MDS) (normal or ... megakaryocytes and a normal ... aplastic anemia Treatment
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Stiff Person Syndrome ... Stiff Person Syndrome ... Oligoclonal bands • Normal ... Treatment: • ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Renal Failure Treatment ... 500 mg QD until normal ... Differentiation #Syndrome
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Diagnosis and Treatment ... excrete water normally ... Treatment: Treatment ... demyelination syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Treatment