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Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogen is a cold ... - Albumin - Cold ... Symptoms: • Asymptomatic ... may include: • Cold ... #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin ... of anemia include ... • hemolytic anemia ... sensitize red blood cells ... #hematology #diagnosis
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
nephrocalcinosis • CPPD ... • Pernicious anemia ... mineralization Symptoms ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... embolism - Severe anemia ... presyncope, exertional symptoms ... ) - Spinal cord ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
syndrome): - Hematologic ... replacement Cord ... “big & sticky” cells ... up to 30 %) - Symptoms ... renal failure, pulmonary
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
/ Hypovolemia NEUROLOGIC ... and memory loss HEMATOLOGIC ... lymphocytosis, mild anemia ... Hypothermia and Cold ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms