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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... antihypertensive agents ... with previously stable ... papilledema, heart failure ... #Hypertension #Workup
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Mains Electricity Failure ... Guidelines for Crises ... • Consider moving ... until patient is stable ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... Treat underlying cause ... hypotension, renal failure ... differentiating agent
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
) Classification ... express many of the genes ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... lymphoma #diagnosis #classification ... #hematology #oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... • Bone Marrow Failure ... Chemotherapeutic agents ... Workup: • Complete ... diagnosis #hematology #oncology
Intraoperative Mains Oxygen Supply Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Complete failure of wall or pendant
Oxygen Supply Failure ... , but be aware failure ... supply. ❼ Evaluate moving ... oxygen and volatile agent ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Anthracyclines cause ... HER2 agents cause ... 20%, or if heart failure ... every 3 months during ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology #oncology