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Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Differential Diaqnoses ... , DIC, TMA • Cardiac ... Pulmonary: pleural effusion ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis ... and Management ... • Maintains cardiac ... Syndrome #HRS #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... left heart 3-6 cardiac ... ) on room air Treatment ... SpO2 > 88% • Management ... #management #treatment
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
disease • Cardiac ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Control pain: i.v. opiates ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Cardiac surgery? ... #Management #Summary ... #criticalcare #treatment
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
organ damage • Treatment ... lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... with tetany or cardiac ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
nodules, joint effusions ... • Ultrasound Diagnosis ... : CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS ... exam and imaging Treatment ... #management #rheumatology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac ... & Dry) is the treatment ... Cardiac cath if ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... HoTN, edema and effusions ... opacities • Diagnosis ... Renal Failure Treatment ... #management #hematology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis ... and Management ... evaluate R-sided cardiac ... Variceal #Bleeding #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment