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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... priapism • Lab values ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... sudden death • Lab values ... unless worrisome EKG
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... not be subtle e.g ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... Treatment of GCA
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
values. 3. ... risk factors (eg ... hypertension (eg ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... hypertension (eg
A wandering atrial pacemaker, (WAP), is an atrial arrhythmia that occurs when the natural cardiac pacemaker
identifiable on ECG ... symptoms or requires ... treatment. ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #EKG #WAP #WanderingAtrialPacemaker
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
renal failure Clinical ... are not caused ... of diagnosis (e.g ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... as patient is stable
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... - Causes progressive ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... diagnosis column Treatment
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
- Atypical Clinical ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... CNS inflammatory cause ... ) • EMG/NCS (rare
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
▪ Infections (e.g ... • Common Signs ... pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g ... Immunosuppression (e.g ... anti-IFN-γ antibodies (e.g