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Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... initiation • Differential ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU ... #management #hematology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Diagnosis and Management ... present, symptoms, signs ... transformation into AML ... • Treatment algorithms ... #hematology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... : - Bedside: ice ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Significance (ICUS ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... blood count with differential ... marrow studies Treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #icu
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behcet disease) Differential ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #