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Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
- An Official ATS ... there are any signs ... /symptoms of worsening ... #MPE #Algorithm ... #Management #ATS
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... : - Neuro: AMS ... have fever - ACS ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... #diagnosis #management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS ... ) Summary ALS: combination ... lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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from TB endemic areas ... cases Clinical Signs ... - Local pain at ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... should be done in ALL
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
skin (esp. over areas ... Pericarditis) -> Chest ... pain, pleural effusion ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... suspicious clinical symptoms ... /signs should be ... Areas of diagnostic ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
- An Official ATS ... As such, the recommendation ... should be used as ... there are any signs ... #Algorithm #Effusion
PFAPA Syndrome - Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis

EPIDEMIOLOGY:
PFAPA is the most common syndrome entailing
globally, excluding areas ... fever (FMF) PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... coating, described as ... be seen as part ... Also unlike PFAPA