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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... leukapheresis - TLS prophylaxis ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
dogs & latter can cause ... dog or cat bite. symptoms ... abrupt onset of symptoms ... the key to the diagnosis ... clindamycin Antibiotic prophylaxis
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
in refractory cases ... or for prophylaxis ... Pericarditis #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Budd Chiari Syndrome
Hepatic vein obstruction. Can be caused by thrombosis or sometimes a tumour. Can lead
Can be caused by ... BuddChiari #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Signs ... #Symptoms
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... #Pancreatitis #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Quick guide to the management of CMV in the immunocompromised hosts - Diagnosis, Treatment and Prophylaxis

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immunocompromised hosts - Diagnosis ... Treatment and Prophylaxis ... immunocompromised #Diagnosis ... #Management #Prophylaxis
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
many different causes ... the commonest cause ... Neurology #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis
Pancreatic Cyst Diagnosis on Endoscopic Ultrasound EUS
Features of low cancer risk: No symptoms caused by the
Pancreatic Cyst Diagnosis ... cancer risk: No symptoms ... caused by the cyst ... high cancer risk: Symptoms ... Pancreatic #Cyst #Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... events, prodromal symptoms ... Common causes of ... their associated symptoms ... #Diagnosis #EM #
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis