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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 ... organ damage • Treatment ... acid, Elevated Cr ... #diagnosis #management
Cardiac Standstill on POCUS during CPR

A 79yo male presents after being found unresponsive by his wife.
ACLS performed x ... activity p 30min ACLS ... , no pceff, no fine ... #CPR #Echoardiogram ... #ACLS #S4C #Intraarrest
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Echocardiogram ... Prehosp ACLS-Asystole ... Fine Vfib can be ... Fibrillation #VFib #S4C ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
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 ... the ED to help focus ... #Diagnosis #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