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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Penicillamine induced ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... : • Clinical Suspicion ... non-heparin A/C if clinical ... #HIT #Heparin #Induced ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... : • Based on clinical ... - Improves clinical ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... Witness patient in ICU ... pts will accept PCC ... - All labs should ... #CriticalCare #
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Toxicity - Summary Clinical ... Lambert-Eaton myasthenic ... Atorvastatin Diagnosis ... /I • SAMS clinical ... #management #treatment
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
endothelial damage • Induce ... opacities • Diagnosis ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU ... fluid overload, PCC ... #management #hematology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Family engagement Critical ... will vary with clinical ... extubation, as it should ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... Cytopenia +++ (Plt ... of emergency, ICU ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
hands/feet, knees, shoulders ... joint effusions, reduced ... • Ultrasound Diagnosis ... : CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS ... #management #rheumatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
, V and II • Reduced ... organ damage Clinical ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... causes #treatment #management ... #hematology