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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... risk-stratification • Risks ... acute leukemia Management ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Convalescent Plasma in COVID-19: Why It Might Work
Convalescent plasma (CP) as a passive antibody therapy has
Therefore, this treatment ... remains after RBCs ... , WBCs, and PLTs ... #coronavirus #management
Rewarming Methods in Hypothermia
 • Passive rewarming - Requires adequate patient physiologic mechanisms. Inadequate for more
Gastric lavage - Risks ... Peritoneal lavage - Risks ... Thoracic lavage - Risks ... #Hypothermia #management ... #treatment #ebm
Table 3. Antidotes that may be used in cardiac arrest (The A to P of treatment
(The A to P of treatment ... ) 81 402–407 #Management ... #Arrest #AtoP #ABCs
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... HCQ treatment would ... , may consider risks ... of short term treatment ... Pharmacology #Table #Management
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
own benefits and risks ... table #comparison #management ... endocrinology #treatment
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Group Assessment (ABCD ... COPD #diagnosis #management ... #GOLD2022 #treatment
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
hyperkalemia) BRASH Treatment ... • Aggressive treatment ... epinephrine (↑HR and drives ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
ED Treatment of ... Resuscitation • ABCs ... Uterine #Bleeding #Management
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Anti-Smooth Muscle Abs ... Anti-LKM & Anti-ALC Abs ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... regarding need for treatment ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management