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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... or small-vessel thrombosis ... to be present Treatment ... #APS #diagnosis
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... considered in all ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #diagnosis
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... vasculopathy, thrombosis ... permeability Diagnosis ... (for secondary APS
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
: - Neuro: AMS ... have fever - ACS ... organ damage • Treatment ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
on Neck POCUS with ... IJ Thrombosis - ... Differential/diagnosis ... On ultrasound note ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Incidence: common in APL ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Renal Failure Treatment ... #management #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
: • Clinical Suspicion ... Management: • D/c all ... non-heparin A/C if clinical ... #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Lung POCUS for diagnosis of Acute Chest Syndrome (ACS) - Visual Abstract
How accurate is point of
Lung POCUS for diagnosis ... (ACS) - Visual ... point of care lung ultrasound ... in diagnosing ACS ... #ultrasound #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... ) on room air Treatment ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome ... #treatment #hepatology
Right Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis on POCUS

The right internal jugular vein is viewed on ultrasound demonstrating
Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis ... on POCUS The ... A differential diagnosis ... #Venous #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound