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Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Cathepsin G release → vascular ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... : >3 symptoms, or ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... #APML #diagnosis
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
ARDS: Clinical ... increased pulmonary vascular ... with pulmonary edema ... be detected on CT ... or CXR ● PaO2/
There are three principal varieties of pulmonary edema: cardiac, overhydration and increased capillary permeability (ARDS). 
The
permeability (ARDS ... The vascular pedicle ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Vascular ... Pedicle #Width #Comparison
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... Typical symptoms ... Less Typical Symptoms ... → no signs of CXR ... #management #cardiology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
to explain symptoms ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... fluid balance, and CXR ... with pulmonary edema ... #comparison #table
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... should be based on clinical ... + mass effect/Edema ... enhancement on CT ... - +mass effect/Edema
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... PRES-Associated Clinical ... Neurological symptoms ... cortical lesions • Vascular ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs