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Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome in APML ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Pathophysiology ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... diagnosis #management #hematology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: 33% • Treatment ... CKD, CHF, high rate ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... : No • Treatment ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... degrees • Chills, night ... weight loss • Late ... CXR upright or lat ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
host): • Chronic pulmonary ... Histoplasmosis Treatment ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... shock • Mortality rate ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
syndrome): - Hematologic ... interventional radiology ... : - Seen with AML ... (~20 %) and APL ... renal failure, pulmonary
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... • Left sided > Right ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #infectiousdiseases
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... the left heart TREATMENT ... HPS mortality rate ... only definitive treatment ... cirrhosis #diagnosis #hepatology