16 results
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
Environmental Risk Factors: Geographic location, Smoking, Microbial triggers, Xenobiotics, Nail polish
Epigentics Risk
Primary Biliary ... Environmental Risk ... polish Epigentics Risk ... methylation Genetic Risk ... #hepatology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... diagnosis and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
prophylaxis for primary ... distinct from, primary ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... • Risk Factors ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
transfused patientsl • Risk ... blood donor • Pathophysiology ... transfused patients • Risk ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
Patient risk stratification ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
patients at high risk ... interactions and bleeding risk ... also balance the risk ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) - Summary Framework

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
greatest future risk ... hepatosplenomegaly • 1.5% risk ... lesions (CRAB) • 1% risk ... 500 mg/24 h • Risk ... #Significance #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Attempt if high risk ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
chemotherapy for low-risk ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #management
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Diagnosis and Management ... injection sites) ↑ Risk ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... Management: • ... #Treatment #Hematology