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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... have fever - ACS ... lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... with tetany or cardiac ... #diagnosis #management
Cardiac Standstill on POCUS during CPR

A 79yo male presents after being found unresponsive by his wife.
ACLS performed x ... followed by his heart ... activity p 30min ACLS ... #POCUS #CPR #Echoardiogram ... #ACLS #S4C #Intraarrest
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... (ACS) for admission ... further workup and treatment ... www.mdcalc.com/heart-score-major-cardiac-events ... #Cardiology #HEART
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber (A4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Apical 4 Chamber (A4C ... appearance of heart ... on CXR. ... #Cardiology #A4C
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Glucose/Temp • ACS ... Bradycardia Cardiac ... • His-Purkinje Fiber ... • Post cardiac ... Valve surgery • Heart
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber (S4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... appearance of heart ... on CXR. ... #Amyloidosis #Cardiac ... #Cardiology #S4C
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... event, follow ACC ... indication of AC ... • <12mo since ACS ... medical and surgical management
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
fever: - Fever + ANC ... TLS (tumor-lysis ... interventional radiology ... : - Seen with AML ... (~20 %) and APL
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
of the resting cardiac ... “one size fits all ... #echocardiogram ... #management #clinical ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Males • Affects all ... vessel aneurysms • Cardiac ... arrhythmia • Heart ... affected tissue Treatment ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management