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Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... thought to be caused ... of medication leading ... - Clinical findings ... initiation of treatment
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Pathogenesis and clinical ... PO4& Mg prior to feeding ... - CHF - Pulmonary ... - Metabolic Acidosis ... PO4 and Mg into cells
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
e.g., uptake by cells ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... and petechiae Causes ... aplastic anemia Treatment
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... ducts Clinical ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... renal tubular acidosis ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... is vital while lab ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... • Large volume feeding ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... CXR upright or lat ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Simultaneous clotting and bleeding ... Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology ... “big & sticky” cells ... renal failure, pulmonary
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... increase in CD4+ cells ... noncompliance • Clinical ... initiation Clinical ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Period • Breast-feeding ... #treatment