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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... acute leukemia Management ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Treatment of NMS
 Dopamine antagonists should be discontinued immediately in patients suspected of NMS. Like SS,
Treatment of NMS ... , the mainstay treatment ... resolution of abnormal ... hyperthermia, and management ... #Management #NeurolepticMalignant
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
low pH - Abnormally ... normal ABG with ... of baseline Treatments ... ventilation #mechanical #management ... #treatment
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... JAK2 mutation OR Abnormally ... • Treatment is ... concentration in the normal ... PV #Diagnosis #Management
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... Classify severity Treatment ... Chronic Management ... by a hemophilia treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... (>10^6 IU/mL), normal ... (<2000 IU/mL), normal ... (>10^6 IU/mL), normal ... #Indications #management
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
Diagnosis and Management ... AKI • Late: normal ... may be ↑ or ↓ Treatment ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment ... upper limit of normal ... hypocalcemia Treatment ... Hyperkalemia - Standard treatment ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Stepwise Treatment of Chronic Urticaria
Step 1 - Start second-generation HI antihistamine 

Step 2 - One or
Stepwise Treatment ... to four times normal ... Sandimmune) #Management ... Urticaria #Stepwise #Treatment
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
ED Treatment of ... Abnormal Uterine ... therapy #AUB #Abnormal ... Uterine #Bleeding #Management