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Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Diagnosis and Management ... disorders • Shear stress-induced ... proteolysis: Severe aortic ... #treatment #hematology ... #differential
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypotension in Anesthesiology ... - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Inform surgeon (ask ... compression) Initial treatment
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... wall stress by ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
Systemic Symptoms (DRESS ... ) Syndrome Treatment ... BrighamChiefs #DRESS ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #Management #dermatology
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypertension in Anesthesiology ... - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... vaporizer) Initial treatment ... #Differential #
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
recognize the general steps ... involved in management ... #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... #treatment #algorithm ... Diagnosis and treatment
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... Exanthematous Pustulosis Management ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential ... Responsive to Treatment ... growth, response to treatment ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... pathophysiology #Hematology
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
ulcerated • MSK ... ascending thoracic aorta ... resulting in a dilated aorta ... and aortic valve ... stages #diagnosis #management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... with circulating stress ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare