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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
: - Neuro: AMS ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... have fever - ACS ... with tetany or cardiac ... #diagnosis #management
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Diagnosis Framework ... disorder such as ... Other - ALS, Dementia ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS ... ) Summary ALS: combination ... presentation of ALS ... (1) limb-onset ALS ... ) bulbar-onset ALS
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
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
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... further workup and treatment ... well as high risk ... and disposition as ... #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Bulbar- 15%: Dysphagia ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Imaging - CT Chest ... #management #neurology
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
and Management ... Vasopressin agonist • Acts ... requires ICU May be as ... effective as terlipressin ... #Management #treatment
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... Recurrent anginal chest ... troponin elevation Diagnosis ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
to perform own ADLs ... dependent DM ACS ... • <12mo since ACS ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis