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Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Variant, Normal ... Stature Normal ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Cystic Fibrosis, CHF ... endocrinology #causes #pediatrics
Treatment Schema for Standard-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Induction: 
 • Vincristine, Steroid (dexamethasone), L-Asparaginase, Intrathecal (IT) methotrexate
Consolidation
Treatment Schema ... mercaptopurine, Weekly oral ... #timeline #oncology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... 500 mg QD until normal ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
• Weakness: Starts ... - NORMAL CSF ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Pinpoint-sized red spots ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... blood cells appear normal ... factors (examples: G-CSF ... diagnosis #hematology #oncology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... transitioning to oral ... acute coronary syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf