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Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome ... (PICS) Symptoms ... breathing trials ... #PICS #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
the ICU Triad ( ... will vary with clinical ... Propofol infusion syndrome ... #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... common in APL (2- ... : >3 symptoms, or ... Moderate > 2/3 and ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
erythema nodosum (septal ... Venous disease (SVC ... (Clinical Dx). ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... so-called ‘red flag’ symptoms ... Differential Diagnosis ... MRI- Sagittal, axial ... #differential #diagnosis
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
serial dilution ... context of other symptoms ... likely it will be clinically ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... - Diagnosis and ... anatomic shunt (Type 2) ... Clinical Presentation ... resolution of symptoms
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Leg Pain: • PAD ... , Vit B12, B6, Cu ... training 1) Pain 2) ... Poikilothermia • Septic
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Symptoms ... Primary (essential) 2. ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... necrosis • DIC • Septic ... Atherosclerotic PVD
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... , Orthopnea/PND ... acute coronary syndrome ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical