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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... and Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #SickleCell ... Manifestations #Workup
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... hemolytic uremic syndrome ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... 2012, p 193 #Diagnosis ... Thrombocytopenia #Evaluation
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis ... • Immunologic Workup ... of SLE • Evolution ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Susac Syndrome - Clinical Triad
 - Central nervous system dysfunction
 - Branch retinal artery occlusion
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Susac Syndrome - ... Rituximab Evolution ... David #Susac #Syndrome ... SusacSyndrome #Triad #Diagnosis ... #Management #Rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... Usual therapeutic management ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Differentiation #Syndrome ... #APML #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
the airway is clear ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Disease: • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... #Rheumatology # ... Diagnosis #Management
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Capillary leak syndrome ... edema, compartment syndrome ... filling +++ (risk of pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management ... timeline #treatment #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
• Immunologic Workup ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... DrugInduced #Lupus #DIL #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #treatment ... #management