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Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
and Pharmacology ... Hypotension with rapid injection ... diarrhea & abdominal pain ... #Pharmacology # ... hematology
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
recommended in anearobic infections ... Contraindications: Dry wound, infection ... with, topical medication ... prone to bleeding, oncology ... Dressings #Materials #management
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Complications: 1) Infection ... low-risk disease • Indications ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- Antithyroid medications ... Idiopathic • Infections ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
effusions, weight gain ... Differential Diagnosis: Infection ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 •
Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS Indications ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #management ... #pharmacology # ... pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Cytomegalovirus Infections ... ., concomitant medications ... control of the infection ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
History of EBV infection ... hemolytic anemia • Pain ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... Metabolic syndrome • Medications ... swelling, significant pain ... Diagnose concomitant infection ... #treatment #rheumatology
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - Treatment
Non-Pharmacologic:
 • Education
 • Physical & occupational therapy
 • Psychology
Complex Regional Pain ... Treatment Non-Pharmacologic ... behavioral therapy) Medications ... Trigger point injections ... Syndrome #Treatment #Management