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Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
suspect underlying hematologic ... Diagnosis and Treatment ... Matthew Ho, MD ... #HES #Hematology ... eosinophils #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... only curative treatment ... #MDS #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass ... ) Management of ... Surgery: • Dumping Syndrome ... Surgery #Diagnosis #Differential
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Matthew Ho, MD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Deficiency Anemia - Differential ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... Tropical sprue, IBD, Bypass ... Matthew Ho, MD ... Algorithm #ferritin #hematology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome ... #treatment #hematology ... #differential
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... refractory disease Skin ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) - Management ... by Tina Hang, MD ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... #treatment
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... nutrients • TPN for treatment ... deficiencies) Dumping Syndrome ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Headaches • Pale skin ... (MDS) (normal or ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management