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Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... pleural effusion ... there are any signs ... /symptoms of worsening ... #Algorithm #Management
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
skin (esp. over areas ... pain, pleural effusion ... inflammation tends to cause ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... LVEF, pericardial effusion ... or serologies + symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #management
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Symptoms are ... fluid by rapid infusion ... that may mimic signs ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... patient has severe symptoms ... Check levels after infusion ... SIADH — look for cause ... #algorithm #treatment
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... is conscious, symptoms ... may include chest ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Diagnosis Framework Symptom ... Cervical osteophytes, malignancy ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... the underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
pleural effusion ... there are any signs ... /symptoms of worsening ... #Algorithm #Effusion ... #Malignant #Management
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
rate, rhythm, perfusion ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Sepsis → 3-14 o Malignant ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Management #Workup
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT chest ... full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... Treat underlying cause ... Hypercalcemia of malignancy