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Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
initiation of nutrition ... overload) Other Symptoms ... Refeeding #Syndrome #Nutrition ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
mobilize folate stores ... depleted tissue stores ... deficiency #FolicAcid #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #nutrition
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
The signs and symptoms ... reddish brown spots ... occur on other parts ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #NonHodgkin #differential
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... : - Impaired short-term ... Manifestations #Differential ... syndromes #beriberi #nutrition ... #pathophysiology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms ... initiation • Differential ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... antibodies • Nutritional ... management #neurology #differential
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
age 70 years Symptoms ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... Platelet Disorders • Nutritional ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Poikiloderma of Civatte (Photodamage Poikiloderma)

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
other signs and symptoms ... helps differentiate ... Photodamage #Rash #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Photo
Shawl sign poikiloderma in Dermatomyositis

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
other signs and symptoms ... helps differentiate ... Dermatomyositis #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Photo