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Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... Purpura fulminans/DIC ... Rash #oncology #differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... complication: DIC ... oxidative injury Treatment ... Treatment of underlying ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... several times per day ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential ... Summary #causes #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
the end of the day ... life-threatening Differential ... Myasthenia Gravis Treatment ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... Immunomodulating Treatments
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
) is the treatment ... “Warm & Dry” is ... the treatment goal ... #diagnosis #differential ... management #cardiology #treatment
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
fraction < 20% Differential ... MAS, Visceral, DIC ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Prednisone 5mg/kg/day ... initiation • Differential ... Renal Failure Treatment
Types of Renal Calculi

Calcium oxalate
 - Interstitial apatite plaque, Low urine volume, Increased urinary calcium excretion,
supplement (>2000 mg/day ... of cysteine and di-basic ... - Antiviral treatment ... Renal #stones #differential
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
15 percent PVCs/day ... or 15,000 PVCs/day ... may not occur Differential ... more intensive treatment ... PVC #diagnosis #differential
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Diagnosis and Treatment ... approach to the differential ... Treatment: Treatment ... correction 8 mEq/L/day ... #Hyponatremia #Differential