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Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Illness Script Signs ... and symptoms: ... Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... (transfusions, antibiotics ... #hematology
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... #LP #Antibiotics
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
The Febrile Infant ... treatment. http ... 92.0% and 46.9% #Diagnosis ... EBM #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: HLH signs and ... symptoms can mimic ... acute or subacute febrile ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... #hematology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Diagnostic ... , signs, and complications ... • Treatment algorithms ... #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... : - If febrile ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... /symptoms, positive ... serology, smear
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Syndrome Acute febrile ... Episcleritis Signs ... and Symptoms: ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #dermatology #oncology