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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
from antibodies formed ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... of 1 clinical event ... to be present Treatment ... target to 3-4 • DOACs
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
neoplasms) • Screen also ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
conditions which all ... hormones that work ... #diagnosis #differential ... #criticalcare # ... foamed
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... #diagnosis #differential ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of the clinical ... in improperly folded ... cellular function Clinical ... conditions listed in differential ... Treatment: - Multidisciplinary
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... - Infectious workup ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... monitoring (vital signs ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
: • Clinical Suspicion ... Management: • D/c all ... , Bivalirudin, DOAC ... #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Epidemiology: -10% of all ... to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... #diagnosis #management
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
symptoms/signs ... box indicates all ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential ... #Diagnosis
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
ECF and ICF both work ... of essentially all ... patients we are all ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis