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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
(APS) APS is a ... of APS - Presence ... with APS, presence ... recommended in APS ... #APS #diagnosis
Low-dose aspirin and low-molecular-weight heparin in lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) pregnancy

• No previous history of
(APS) pregnancy ... history thrombotic APS ... history of obstetric APS ... non-criteria" obstetric APS ... #APS #pregnancy
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - ... cognitively inspires EPs ... segment is the only ECG ... EMN @EMNews #ACS ... #coronary #syndrome
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
imaging → Test for APS ... Inherited and APS ... Inherited and APS ... Workup #hematology #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Treatment: ... Ischemic Pathway - Aspirin ... (for secondary APS
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis ... - Autoimmune: APS ... - DiGeorge Syndrome ... #Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis ... #differential #algorithm
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
(SPS) - Diagnosis ... - People with SPS ... Treatment: • ... #SPS #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... algorithm to determine ... Anticoagulation ... • <12mo since ACS ... stratification #diagnosis