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Chondrodermatitis nodularis 
 - Scaly papule on ear, usually helix 
 - Painful, especially when sleeping
Scaly papule on ear ... especially when sleeping ... changes to the ear ... Chondrodermatitis #Nodularis #Dermatology ... Benign #Clinical #Photo
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Indications and Pharmacology ... : Urine Common Uses ... Hemoptysis, GI Bleeding ... #Indications #Pharmacology ... #hematology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
lead to severe bleeding ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... normal in mild cases ... Chronic Management ... Hemophilia #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Findings: • Bleeding ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
calcium #dermatology ... #treatment #photo ... #management #skin ... Dermatology Online ... Dermatology (Basel
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
of 37°C to the near-freezing ... Paradoxical spontaneous bleeding ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #hematology
Von Willebrand Disease Classification
Type 1 (Accounts for ~3/4 of cases):
 • Defect: Quantitative defect (i.e. not
Accounts for ~3/4 of cases ... (uncommon) • Bleeding ... i.e. a total or near ... recessive • Bleeding ... Types #diagnosis #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... and petechiae Causes ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... cause of transfusion ... coagulopathy & ↑bleeding ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions