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Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
indicated in pt w/o CAD ... tremor, Migraine prophylaxis ... Variceal bleed prophylaxis ... Pharmacology #Comparison #Table ... #Receptors #cardiology
Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
 •
Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... Over-anticoagulation can lead ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... #hematology #warfarin
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Antiarrhythmics - Sodium Channel Blockers
Subclasses, Mechanisms, Indications, Side Effects
la - Quinidine, Procainamide
lb - Lidocaine, Mexiletine
Ic -
Subclasses, Mechanisms, Indications ... , Side Effects la ... Blockers #ClassI #Na #cardiology ... #pharmacology #table
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Inpatient Cath Lab ... Indications Cath ... Rx: NSTEMI/UA: stable ... Inpatient #CathLab #Indications ... catheterization #cardiology
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... Cystic LCH: - LAM ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Cystic #Cysts #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Causes of ileitis beyond Crohn’s disease and infections include systemic disorders -spondyloarthropathies, vasculitides, ischemia, and amyloidosis
amyloidosis as well as medications ... may lead to ileal ... See below for table ... #GI #Ileitis #Differential ... #Table
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
endothelial damage Prophylaxis ... initiation • Differential ... diagnosis #management #hematology ... #oncology