Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 β€’ Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration β€’ Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 β€’ Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 β€’ Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Clinical Manifestations ... of Serotonin Syndrome ... β€’ Ophthalmologic ... #Symptoms #spectrum ... #signs #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 β€’ Disease fatal in 10% of
inflammatory cells) Clinical ... exertion β€’ Neurologic ... dysrhythmias β€’ Ophthalmologic ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... #Symptoms #Signs
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 β€’ Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 β€’
of the lids β€’ Symptoms ... or Zeiss) β€’ Symptoms ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Ophthalmology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Tuberculosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... tissue damage - CXR
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
and Management ... Diagnosis - Caine ... treatment can improve symptoms ... development of Korsakoff syndrome ... #Management #neurology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... – ARDS: Clinical ... detected on CT or CXR ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
Horner's Syndrome ... consistent with a diagnosis ... #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
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Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 β€’ Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 β€’ Measurable neurologic deficit
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in Stroke: β€’ Clinical ... diagnosis of ischemic ... deficit β€’ Onset of symptoms ... #Stroke #cva #management ... #neurology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 β€’ Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products β†’
postpartum): β€’ Initial symptoms ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... Antithrombin Ill β€’ Ultrasound ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Maternal Support - Critical