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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... thought to be caused ... clonus, myoclonus, ocular ... initiation of treatment ... #Algorithm #Symptoms
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... algorithm for symptomatic ... with isolated single ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... muscles: “myasthenic crises ... stimulation - Single ... Myasthenia Crises ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... : • Treatment: ... refractory lesions Ocular ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... decompress the spinal ... The video highlights ... #clinical #video
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... • Syndrome caused ... Syndrome usually ... including DM • Treatment ... #treatment
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Toxins/Medications, Spinal ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... white matter, spinal ... Leukemia, Lymphoma Ocular ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome ... GAS in 30% of cases ... , erythematous macular ... #STSS #treatment ... #management #diagnosis