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Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... : DAH, acute febrile ... common • Imaging: CXR ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU ... • Supportive Care
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... ED triage notes are ... something has acutely ... get an EKG and CXR ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... headache, malaise) → Acute ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... care support, Transfer
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Hgb>7gm/dL) I - ICU ... level care/ Intubate ... not initiate in acute ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
associated with acute ... Pathophysiology: ... the context of acute ... : While it's a rare ... peritonitis #IM #FM #ICU
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Syndrome (GBS) Acute ... transplantation CLINICAL ... the underlying pathophysiology ... specific therapy, the clinician ... unit (ICU) and
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... diagnosis but rather ... Cardiac cath if acute ... #algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #icu
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... renal failure Clinical ... e.g. incidental CXR ... and progressive Acute
Recognition of a pneumothorax depends on the volume of air in the pleural space and the
patient in the ICU ... There was an acute ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax ... DeepSulcus #Sign #RadiologyAssistant
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
radiographic features of acute ... Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #PulmonaryEmbolism ... Lung #Infarction #RadiologyAssistant