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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... dizziness, tinnitus, visual ... : • Pathophysiology ... #TLS #diagnosis
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... tolerance • Weight gain ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... - HIV, CMV, EBV ... • Weakness: Starts ... Hands or feet • Pain ... #treatment #neurology
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
tearing" chest pain ... concurrent stroke-like symptoms ... - Type B (distal ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Management #summary #treatment
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV ... hepatitis Diagnosis ... Phase: • The short ... antibody test) Treatment ... #HIV #diagnosis
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... Incontinence • VISUAL ... Sensitivity to pain ... VEP’s: EEG of visual ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
Intravenous Lidocaine for Intractable Renal Colic Unresponsive to Standard Therapy
Sin B, Cao J, Yang D, Ambert
NSAID and opioid treatment ... suggests efficacy in short-term ... pain reduction. ... Visual Abstract ... VisualAbstract #EBM
Intravenous Lidocaine for Intractable Renal Colic Unresponsive to Standard Therapy
Sin B, Cao J, Yang D, Ambert
NSAID and opioid treatment ... pain reduction. ... Visual Abstract ... VisualAbstract #EBM ... #Pain
Pain Profiles: Ketorolac and Morphine in Renal Colic - David Cisewski, MD @DHCisewski / @PainProfiles 

Efficacy
Pain Profiles: Ketorolac ... more effective at short-term ... agent alone in the treatment ... Visual Abstract ... VisualAbstract #EBM
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Infection - Viral ... : • Triad of symptoms ... : - Muscle pain ... - Abdominal pain