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Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... prevention of late ... Epinephrine (1st line ... IM q5-10mins, anterolateral ... #pathophysiology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... mortality, and first-line ... treatment is plasma ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison ... Diagnosis #Table #Hematology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... : 33% • Treatment ... CKD, CHF, high rate ... : No • Treatment ... #diagnosis #comparison
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Responsive to Treatment ... very high mitotic rate ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #NonHodgkin #differential
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Pathophysiology ... initiation • Differential ... PE, DAH, CHF, Anaphylaxis ... Renal Failure Treatment
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... Second Line Therapy ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
• Should be on differential ... that precedes a later ... Pathophysiology: ... : CTA is first-line ... - CMC IM Residency