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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... - Summary Acute ... Pathophysiology ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #management #treatment
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
other cause of ARDS ... : 33% • Treatment ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... infarction • Stress ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... #cardiology #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Lung ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Sporotrichosis - Sporothrix schenckii - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Sources: 
 • Landscaping, Christmas tree farming, Rose
Summary Sources ... • Pulmonary Sporotrichosis ... CSF similar to TB ... infectiousdiseases #treatment ... #syndromes
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
yeast • At risk: AIDS ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... fever • Septic shock ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... acute coronary syndrome ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Lung Toxicity Summary ... starting amiodarone treatment ... organizing pneumonia, ARDS ... syndrome) is rare ... #diagnosis #management