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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... proliferation rate ... unless worrisome EKG ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
be divided into cardiac ... syncope, e.g., ... orthostatic vital sign ... should be guided by clinical ... The treatment strategy
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... Treatment options ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #McConnells
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... • Call for cardiac ... • Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... examination and vital signs
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... Constitutional symptoms ... • Treatment: ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... sign) (→ 3-8) ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Pathogenesis and clinical ... causes of acromegaly ... Cardiovascular disease: • Cardiac ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... Sedimentation rate ... (ESR or sed rate ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... CKD, CHF, high rate ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
renal failure Clinical ... (e.g. incidental ... sarcoidosis is rare ... neuropathy or cardiac ... #Management #Signs