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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Sickle Cell Crises Clinical ... Management #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology ... Manifestations #Workup
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
NOTES: The last clinic ... the Pt's current clinical ... depending on the clinical ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis ... #workup #criticalcare
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Factors: • SICU ... > MICU, ♀, ↑Age ... : • Clinical Suspicion ... non-heparin A/C if clinical ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
life Causes and clinical ... tests - Ice cube ... inducible urticarias doi ... Cold #Urticaria #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Orange or Hep C Clinical ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #diagnosis ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis ... classification #hematology
When to look for clonal/neoplastic hypereosinophilia (HEo)?
 - Exclusion of frequent causes (Drug-induced HEo, helminthiasis, cancer,
) - Clinical symptoms ... hypereosinophilia #HEON #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Hematology ... #Workup
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Hypercoagulable Workup ... - 1 or more clinical ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #hematology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
auricular papules Clinical ... ill patients, pulse ... Dermatomyositis #diagnosis ... #management #rheumatology ... #dermatology
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
Diagnosis? ... wide variety of clinical ... painful: Can use IV pulse ... Gangrenosum #PG #clinical ... #photo #dermatology