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Meigs Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Triad:
1) Pleural effusion + 
2) Ascites + 
3) Benign Ovarian
Meigs Syndrome - ... Diagnosis and Management ... Benign Ovarian Tumor ... removal of the tumor ... SCVMCMed #Meigs #Syndrome
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
- Excessive IV ... Mechanisms - Tumor ... lysis syndrome ... Table #Causes #Management
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... - Workup and Management ... Clinical TLS: • IV ... #Lysis #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
Causes of SVC Syndrome ... NHL, Germ Cell Tumors ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #SVC ... #Syndrome #Differential
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Lysis Syndrome ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... Lysis Syndrome: ... #Lysis #Syndrome ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
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Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome ... Non-islet cell tumor ... with high tumor ... +hrs - 1mg IV ... Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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• Pott's puffy tumor ... • Sjogren's syndrome ... Vascular: • SVC ... Malignancy: • SVC ... Parapharyngeal space tumors
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... Treatments: • IV ... wandering_er #Tumor ... #Lysis #Syndrome ... TLS #oncology #management
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Syndrome SVC ... syndrome suspected ... Syndrome Grading ... #Syndrome #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Shift: Refeeding Syndrome ... Respiratory Alkalosis, Tumor ... Genesis Syndrome ... hormonal therapy, IV ... FGF23: Fanconi Syndrome