6 results
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Clinical construct ... was defined as positive ... likelihood of prolonged ICU ... recognition and treatment ... #criticalcare #icu
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
Major Clinical Trials ... - NEJM 1999 - ICU ... - NEJM 2014 - Sepsis ... /vmoitra) #EBM ... Transfusion #Thresholds #Hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... of emergency, ICU ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... Serial trops (-) EM ... Admit ==> Positive ... Metoprolol - VCU ... #HOCM #HCM #clinical
Sepsis - Interventions that do / do not improve outcomes
Do:
- Have high index of suspicion and
Sepsis - Interventions ... nurses well, pay ICU ... Enroll patient in a clinical ... Interventions #Management ... Factors #Matter #EBM
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• History of EBV ... Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management