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Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... #hematology #warfarin
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Failure, Toxins/Medications ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... , Vascular compression ... #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Cathepsin G release → vascular ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... APML #diagnosis #management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... immunosuppressive meds) Vascular ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... vascular permeability ... consistent with pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... organ damage • Treatment ... acid, Elevated Cr ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... ischemic changes CXR ... vascular congestion ... respiratory distress syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
abnormalities • Muscular ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... intrapulmonary vascular ... vascular dilation ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Capillary leak syndrome ... IVIg) • Limit vascular ... filling +++ (risk of pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology