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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... in US Features ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
symptoms or echo features ... Features of Non-Bacterial ... states • Clinical features ... Echocardiographic features ... #Endocarditis #comparison
Hypernatremia Classification and Features According to Volume Status
 - Hypervolemic hypernatremia - Cushing's syndrome, Primary hyperaldosteronism,
Classification and Features ... hypernatremia - Cushing's syndrome ... Classification #Features ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table #Nephrology
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Fat Embolism Syndrome ... accounts for —9096 of cases ... stabilization of fractures ... onset widespread pulmonary ... Fat #Embolism #Syndrome
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Stable fractures ... : Don't cause spinal ... deformity or neurologic ... bear Unstable fractures ... Cauda equina Treatment
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Clinical Features ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... demyelination features ... #treatment #neurology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Rickets Dysmorphic Features ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... endocrinology #causes
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager ... is the defining feature ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... Goodpasture's cause ... #management #treatment
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... features are shown ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... #Management #Workup