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Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Release from blast cells ... Cathepsin G release → vascular ... - pulmonary opacities ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF
On the left another patient with alveolar edema at admission, which resolved after treatment.
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resolved after treatment ... difference in vascular ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... AlveolarEdema #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... respond to the treatment ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
rise from last lab ... Simultaneous clotting and bleeding ... interventional radiology ... “big & sticky” cells ... renal failure, pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... is vital while lab ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
increased width of the vascular ... After treatment ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... AlveolarEdema #RadiologyAssistant
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
or dilated) • Valvular ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... May have typical HF ... Period • Breast-feeding ... #treatment