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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome on Physical Exam

Prominent dilated collateral veins are seen bypassing the SVC obstruction

#SVC
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome ... Superior #Vena #Cava #Syndrome ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #vascular #collateral
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Freiberg's Test ... for Piriformis Syndrome ... #Piriformis #syndrome ... lumbar #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #
Modified Allen's Test - Collateral Hand Circulation
- Apply pressure to the radial and ulnar arteries
- Release
Modified Allen's Test ... #Allens #Test #Modified ... #circulation #physicalexam ... #video #vascular
Intact Radial Artery seen on Allen Test - Physical Exam

Dr. Bruno Farnetano @bruno.farnetano

#Radial #Artery #Allen #Test
seen on Allen Test ... Artery #Allen #Test ... maneuver #clinical #video ... #vascular #physicalexam
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Cathepsin G release → vascular ... if high risk if WBC ... QD until normal WBC
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Cells, Normal WBCs ... Liver Function Tests ... Liver Function Tests ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
blasts and high WBC ... • Lab values: WBC ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
superior vena cava syndrome ... Thyroid #Goiter #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #vascular #neck ... #mass #SVC #Syndrome
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Echocardiogram, Vascular ... imaging → Test ... cancer screening, CBC ... Hypercoagulable #Workup #hematology ... diagnosis #algorithm #hematology
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
for Piriformis Syndrome ... The test is positive ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #