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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
): • Lupus anticoagulant ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... to be present Treatment ... target to 3-4 • DOACs ... #management #anticoagulation
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Usual therapeutic management ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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and Management ... present, symptoms, signs ... transformation into AML ... #Management #Summary ... #treatment #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
and Management ... D/c all heparin ... , Bivalirudin, DOAC ... #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
have fever - ACS ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... organ damage • Treatment ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... Guidelines Who ... Endoscopy to look for foam ... Botulinum toxin • Pharmacologic ... #Management #ACG
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Avoid Warfarin and DOAC ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #treatment
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines ... rise is a late sign ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
its Chloride (Cl ... are balanced by Cl ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology