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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... • Triggers: Diuretics ... organ damage • Treatment ... : • Pathophysiology ... into serum • Triggers
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
Cardiopulmonary Syndrome ... • Autopsy PCR Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #microbiology # ... infectiousdiseases
Tetralogy of Fallot Summary
 • Anatomy
 • Incidence
 • Pathophysiology
 • Presentation
 • Common Variants
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• Incidence • Pathophysiology ... Associated Genetic Syndromes ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... peds #pediatrics #treatment
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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intracellular parasite ... Treatment: • TMP-SMX-DS ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #microbiology # ... infectiousdiseases
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Pathophysiology ... tendency to fall • Triggers ... superimposed spasms triggered ... Treatment: • ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
Congenital Long QT Syndrome ... term monitor** Triggers ... family history) Treatment ... Congenital #LongQT #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... the study) • Triggers ... : ATRA treatment ... Pathophysiology ... Renal Failure Treatment
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
prognosticate and triage ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... further workup and treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Cardiology
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) Summary
Pathogen: Larval stage of Taenia solium
Infection: Ingesting undercooked pork containing cysticerci in muscle tissue.
Degenerative: Parasite ... Orbital/Ocular Treatment ... Neurocysticercosis #NCC #parasites ... #infectiousdiseases ... solium #management #microbiology
Strongyloidiasis Treatment
Asymptomatic ± eosinophilia (Very low risk):
 • Diagnostic: Serology, Stool Ova and parasites (O&P) examination
Strongyloidiasis Treatment ... Stool Ova and parasites ... hyperinfection syndrome ... strongyloides #parastie ... #infectiousdiseases