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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... have fever - ACS ... lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... with tetany or cardiac ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... dependent DM ACS ... • <12mo since ACS ... Chest X-ray: ... medical and surgical management
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... further workup and treatment ... Major Adverse Cardiac ... heart-score-major-cardiac-events ... #Diagnosis #Management
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... allow complete chest ... pneumothorax, Tamponade (cardiac ... (coronary) #ACLS ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Diagnosis and Management ... present, higher risk ... Vasopressin agonist • Acts ... • Maintains cardiac ... #treatment
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Adult Cardiac Arrest ... - ACLS Circular ... pneumothorax, Tamponade (cardiac ... #circular #ACLS ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... in case of PCN allergy
Treatment Protocol for Iron Infusion Reactions
Mild reactions
 • Symptoms: back/joint pain, flushing, hypertension, itching,sensation of heat,
urticaria • Management ... • Symptoms: Cardia ... : ACLS (if necessary ... #Protocol #management ... #allergy
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
disorder such as ... Other - ALS, Dementia ... malignancy Risk ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management