7131 results
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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Hemolytic Anemia 1) ... DIAGNOSE AIHA ... TREAT AIHA 1 ... Hemolytic #Anemia #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Diagnostic ... erythropoietin 1/ ... • Treatment is ... PolycythemiaVera #PV #Diagnosis
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Approach to Gout Diagnosis ... Acute and chronic treatment ... Therapy (ULT): 1) ... NUIM_Chiefs #gout #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
following: 1. ... Treatment: • Global ... Alosetron 0.5-1 ... in ♀ <65yo with 1 ... gastroenterology #treatment
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Treatment of Thrombotic ... Purpura (TTP) Diagnosis ... HUS) Treatment ... scheduled on day 1, ... soon as TTP is diagnosed
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
PMN > 250 • Treatment ... fluid protein > 1 ... (at least 2): 1) ... Positive Culture • Treatment ... Secondary #Peritoneal #diagnosis
Algorithm for Evaluation and Treatment of Asymptomatic Candiduria
Evidence for disseminated candidiasis, Unstable or neutropenic patient
1. fluconazole
Evaluation and Treatment ... neutropenic patient 1. ... Candiduria #Algorithm #Treatment ... #Asymptomatic #Diagnosis
Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc)- Diagnosis and Management Summary
Opportunistic bacteria, Healthcare Associated Infection
Gram-Negative Bacilli, Non-lactose fermenting, oxidase
complex (Bcc)- Diagnosis ... breath, wheezing Treatment ... : 1) TMP-SMX, Levofloxacin ... Burkholderia #cepacia #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Clinical features: 1. ... features: 1. ... • No effective treatment ... month at least 1 ... leak #syndrome #diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... Manifestations: 1) ... Complications: 1) ... Agents: 1) ... hematology #hemeonc #diagnosis