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

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Evaluation and Management ... of Sickle Cell Crises ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #SickleCell ... Manifestations #Workup
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... and Management ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #hematology #oncology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... organ-specific signs ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
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Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia syndrome ... (parkinsonian signs ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... significant portal HTN Signs ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... • Budd Chiari syndrome ... #causes #hepatology
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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Causes of false- ... amyloidosis Other causes ... plasmacytoma, POEMs syndrome ... Gammopathies #MGUS #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... dullness, puddle sign ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup ... #hepatology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Budd Chiari Syndrome (BCS)

Diagnosis
Clinical Manifestations
Causes
Management

By Dr. Hima Veeramachaneni @hima_vee via @EmoryGastroHep

#BCS #BuddChiari #Budd #Chiari #Syndrome #Hepatology
Budd Chiari Syndrome ... (BCS) Diagnosis ... Manifestations Causes ... #Hepatology #Gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #Management
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Physical Exam/Signs ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology