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Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Diagnosis and Management ... beta-spectrin, which is crucial ... vasculitis Treatment ... #VitaminC #AscorbicAcid ... #Management
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Diagnosis and Management ... incidentally via CBC ... of symptoms and prevention ... PV #Diagnosis #Management ... #hematology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... APS), Secondary prevention ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... →Activation of CD8 ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary ... #rheumatology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Infection General Management ... dehydration • Nutritional ... Patients with CD4 ... IsosporaBelli #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
Recommendations for Preventing ... restoration to CD4 ... fluid support and nutritional ... : • The best treatment ... #Treatment #management
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Diagnosis: On the CBC ... • Treatment is ... of symptoms and prevention ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... or triggers) is crucial ... Pathophysiology ... of NK cells and CD8 ... #Hematology #HemeOnc