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Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... Phlebotomy - MH/CCF ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #Management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... initiation • Differential ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU ... #management #hematology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... virus • CMV • EBV ... Acute meningeal signs ... has a 99% sensitivity ... sensitivity and
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Refeeding Syndrome ... deficiency (thiamine) Late ... decompensation (CHF ... #Nutrition #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential # ... management #cardiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... - HIV, CMV, EBV ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... : • CSF: - CSF ... #diagnosis #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... proliferation rate ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... Iinitial rate: 1 ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... sequences improve sensitivity ... Reversible course Differential ... the brain • CSF ... #diagnosis #management
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
Pathophysiology: ... is not diagnostic ... It's typically a late ... #cullensign #em ... peritonitis #IM #FM #ICU