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Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Signs/Symptoms ... Incr Skeletal fractures ... , sleep apnea, cor ... pulmonale #PraderWilli ... pathophysiology #peds
Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
An rare systemic acute febrile vasculitic syndrome. Aetiology unknown. 
Affects
febrile vasculitic syndrome ... Early diagnosis ... Kawasaki #Disease #Features ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Peds
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
onto the hand Symptoms ... – compartment syndrome ... Management: - ... Overlying wounds or signs ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... worrisome EKG features ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pneumothorax, pulmonary ... - Flail chest, pulmonary ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)
 • Introduction
 • Classification
 • Pathophysiology of TAPVR
 • Presentation
Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... PVO Present • Diagnosis ... Classic “snowman sign ... #management #cardiology ... #peds #pediatrics
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Fat Embolism Syndrome ... stabilization of fractures ... onset widespread pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... pulmonary TB PE ... tissue damage - CXR ... for concomitant pulmonary
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Syndrome Identify ... serotoninergic meds ... normalize vital signs ... then 2 mg q2h if symptoms ... #Management #treatment
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... #XRay #Diagnosis