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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Triggers: Diuretics ... organ damage • Treatment ... into serum • Triggers ... Low calcium • Treatment ... - Hyperkalemia treatment
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - Treatment
Non-Pharmacologic:
 • Education
 • Physical & occupational therapy
 • Psychology
Regional Pain Syndrome ... (CRPS) - Treatment ... perineural blocks • Trigger ... Regional #Pain #Syndrome ... #Treatment #Management
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome - Treatment
Acute Treatment:
 • Abortive Therapy: Sumatriptan (5-HT / serotonin agonist), Aprepitant (neurokinin
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome ... - Treatment Acute ... Treatment: • Abortive ... Therapy: Avoiding triggers ... Cyclic #Vomiting #Syndrome
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
prostaglandin E2 • Triggered ... production • Treatment ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... • Treatment:
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Stiff Person Syndrome ... 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
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... the study) • Triggers ... : ATRA treatment ... Renal Failure Treatment ... Differentiation #Syndrome
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) - Management Algorithm
General Approach:
 - Identify and avoid triggers
 - Good sleep
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome ... Identify and avoid triggers ... Cyclic #Vomiting #Syndrome ... Management #Algorithm #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
TiTrATE Approach to Vertigo
TiTrATE approach stands for Timing, Triggers and Targeted Examination.
4 vestibular syndromes that are
stands for Timing, Triggers ... 4 vestibular syndromes ... examination: - Triggered ... episodic vestibular syndrome ... acute vestibular syndrome