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Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-signal within the enlarged ACL on both the
on arthroscopy, as ... Differential Diagnosis ... - Can cause ... #degeneration #knee ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Management 1) Ask ... Diagnosis and Workup ... the underlying cause ... status #Management #criticalcare ... encephalopathy #differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
carry treatment ... hormones that work ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #treatment ... #criticalcare #
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... transformation to AML ... Workup: • Complete ... blood count with differential ... progression to AML
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
ECF and ICF both work ... is concerning as ... K+ in the ECF causes ... #foamed #criticalcare ... management #diagnosis #treatment
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
too often, the knee-jerk ... treat the primary cause ... “one size fits all ... management #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment