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Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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When present, symptoms ... , signs, and complications ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... transformation into AML ... #hematology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Signs and symptoms ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... 1000 mg daily 3- ... an oral taper 3- ... management #neurology #treatment
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment of Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
1) 100 ml bolus of 3% NaCl over 10 min.
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment ... NaCl over 10 min ... Symptoms improve ... urine output for signs ... Hypertonic #Saline #Treatment
Pemphigus Vulgaris vs Bullous Pemphigoid - Comparison Table
Pemphigus Vulgaris
 • Epidemiology: Average age 40-60
 • Time
, relapsing • Symptoms ... ruptured • Nikolsky sign ... desmoglein 1 and 3 ... , relapsing • Symptoms ... Tense • Nikolsky sign
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
lymphadenopathy 3) ... B symptoms → fevers ... neutropenia) 3) ... fludarabine) 3) ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Illness Script Signs ... and symptoms: ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... have fever - ACS ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... diagnosis #management #hematology
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
hormonal acne treatment ... calcium #dermatology ... Dermatology Online ... Dermatology (Basel ... hyperandrogenic skin symptoms
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
patient has severe symptoms ... (Max of 3 doses) ... -6 mmol/L over 3- ... give specific treatment ... Management #algorithm #treatment
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
workup for specific symptoms ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology