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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
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... and Management Summary ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... Iinitial rate: 1 ... #causes #treatment
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Shock - OnePager Summary ... essential to determine treatment ... develop low CO later ... ), Anaphylaxis, ... Shock #diagnosis #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management Summary ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... CXR upright or lat ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
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
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
and Management Summary ... Differential Diagnosis ... Management: • 1st line ... Endocrinology #Treatment ... #Pathophysiology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Sclerosis (ALS) Summary ... lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... features developing later ... conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column Treatment