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Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
but can also spontaneously ... (before any treatments ... malignancies Treatments ... with Ca only if EKG ... #oncology #management
Scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • permethrin 5% cream applied to all
cream applied to all ... areas of the body ... ivermectin 200 μg/kg ... areas of the body ... #Guidelines #Management
Algorithmic Approach to Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Management Framework

Central Hypothyroidism (Secondary or tertiary) ↓TSH, ↓FT4
Hypothyroidism - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... no CVD: 1.6 μg/kg ... ↓FT3/↓FT4 • Treat ... Diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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inflammation (eg ... Viral) Management ... histologic findings, no great ... regarding need for treatment ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
The differential ... hypernatremia can also ... • Start by calculating ... patient weight (eg ... #management #nephrology
Lower Extremity Ulcers
Ulcers are defined as abnormal breaks in the skin or mucous membranes. General principles
abnormal breaks ... principles of management ... localized pressure, & treatment ... Lifestyle changes (e.g ... modifications) should also
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... initiation • Differential ... Renal Failure Treatment ... APML #diagnosis #management
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
300 = NSVT EKG ... may not occur Differential ... A PAC also has a ... more intensive treatment ... PVC #diagnosis #differential
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Diagnosis and Management ... disease Imaging and Treatment ... - Best initial ... kinase inhibitors (e.g ... RCC #Diagnosis #Management
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... Use gentle soap e.g ... except if other areas ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... Uremic #Uremia #Management