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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... formed against ... at least: • 1 clinical ... presence of 1 clinical ... to be present Treatment
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
quantify renal injury ... EGPA) • Auto-antibodies ... : ANCA antibody, ... Anti-GBM antibody ... #management #treatment
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Detects both HIV antibody ... Phase: • The short ... HIV-1 or HIV-2 antibodies ... IgM-sensitive HIV-1 antibody ... test) Treatment
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Toxicity - Summary Clinical ... Direct muscle injury ... myopathy (IMNM) → Antibodies ... Risk of muscle injury ... IU/I • SAMS clinical
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Clinical ... • Weakness: Starts ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... equina • GQ1b IgG Antibody ... #treatment #neurology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm ... - 1 or more clinical ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... & Dry) is the treatment ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Marrow (Toxic injury ... Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
that are poorly formed ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Presentation: Injury ... glycoprotein (MOG) antibody ... Antiamphiphysin antibodies ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment