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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... Iinitial rate: 1 ... Summary #causes #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - ... Summary Causes of Rhabdomyolysis ... • Hypocalcemia/Late ... • HAGMA • Late ... #nephrology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... : 33% • Treatment ... rate and/or volume ... : No • Treatment ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
age range • High ... Leukemias, very high ... mitotic rate correlated ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... immature blasts and high ... Spontaneous if high ... proliferation rate ... diagnosis #management #hematology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... Induction Rx: high-dose ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
• Present in high ... Pneumocystis pneumonia (late ... > 1.5) with a sensitivity ... 94 and 84% Renal ... Muscle: • Rhabdomyolysis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Pathophysiology ... • Attempt if high ... Anaphylaxis, Acute Renal ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... sequences improve sensitivity ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... , but high complication ... rate (i.e. infections ... Disorder marked by high ... kidney and forms renal