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Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
-> AML: Blast crises ... count ↑ PLT • ↑ PBS ... Transformation: • Complication ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
barrier- but masses ... Not all that is ... This is because all ... hematomas and pus ... MRI #Sequences #Radiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
• Sepsis Complications ... with an increased risk ... • Mitchell et al ... • Increased risk ... #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Risk Factors and ... • Minority of Pts ... Thromboembolic complications ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Pocket Hematoma after Pacemaker Placement
A rare, but can't-miss complication from pacemaker placement. Low incidence (1-9%) overall,
but can't-miss complication ... Prevention includes OR-cardiology ... NEVER attempt to drain ... not indicated in all ... Pacemaker #photo #cardiology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Anthracyclines cause ... HER2 agents cause ... after 4 cycles for all ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology ... #oncology #pharmacology
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Nausea & vomiting ... If a second LP is ... have a higher risk ... meningitis #T2 #MRI #Brain ... #clinical #radiology