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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
old, ~10,000 new cases ... in US Features ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... #management #hematology ... #oncology
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
on scores and clinical ... features • ... class (30-day all cause ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... worrisome EKG features ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #management #treatment
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... leading to increased pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... the underlying cause ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Kerion
Raised, boggy lesion with heaped up purulent nodules 
Caused by host's response to a fungal ringworm
purulent nodules Caused ... mentagrophytes) Clinical ... Lymphadenopathy Treatment ... #Dermatology #Diagnosis ... #Management #Features
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
indicated, start CPR ... features are shown ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... without other cause ... fluid balance, and CXR ... with pulmonary ... #diagnosis #comparison
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... ventilated • CXR ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary