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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- Summary Acute ... Diagnosis: • ... variants: (1) acute ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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subclinical disease to acute ... , AIH diagnosis ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... regarding need for treatment ... #Management #Hepatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... • Rare: DAH, acute ... Renal Failure Treatment ... fluid overload, PCC ... #management #hematology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... (GBS) Acute autoimmune ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... GBS #Guillain #Barre ... #management #neurology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
malignancy (Especially acute ... + Bleeding Treatment ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... treatment of Hereditary ... #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
CMV) • Epstein-Barr ... • ↓ WBC • ↓ PLT ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management