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Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Echinococcal Cysts ... a normal white-cell ... Hydatid disease is caused ... #clinical #NEJM ... liver #hepatic #radiology
Vertebral Hydatidosis- Physical examination revealed impaired sensation in both legs and weak foot flexion. Laboratory tests
elevated total white-cell ... Echinococcus is ... Infection can cause ... #clinical #radiology ... #MRI #NEJM #vertebral
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
problem (Box C). ❽ Call ... Consider known drug causes ... digoxin; calcium channel ... myocardial infarction, hyperkalaemia ... Management #Workup #Cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... voltage Other Causes ... dissection • Sodium-channel ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology ... “big & sticky” cells ... plasmapheresis Hypercalcemia ... ± tocilizumab; call
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
vessels, harms heart cells ... including giant-cell ... tachycardia on the electrocardiogram ... neurohormonal changes ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology