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Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin ... • Common Causes ... tongue), abd pain, diarrhea ... to IBD, celiac disease ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... Systemic disease ... #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
• Infectious diarrhea ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... and M panel Management ... DDX - Other causes ... #diagnosis #management
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , think about common ... can drive this disease ... As with many disease ... #workup #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Weight loss • Anemia ... (NSHL) - (most common ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... number of sites of disease ... #oncology #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Most common cytopenia ... Out Secondary Causes ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... Workup: • Complete
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
hospitalization is commonly ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... prolonged rest can cause ... Iron, folic acid, cobalamine ... of renal disease
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
(FNHTR): Most common ... Causes purpura & ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
(FNHTR): Most common ... Causes purpura & ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... times than men • Commonly ... and pernicious anemia ... antibody that works