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Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Causes of Neutrophilia ... Bacterial • Abscess ... Solid Tumour (e.g ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... Iron Deficiency (Eg ... Other • e.g ... HgbE, HgbC, etc. ... #Hematology
In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
cellulitis, as clinical ... response (e.g. ... source control (e.g ... alternative diagnosis (e.g ... #EBM #ID #Management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... Immunosuppression (e.g ... Autoimmune diseases (e.g ... Malignancies (eg ... #differential #hematology
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
suspected) • In case ... • Special cases ... (e.g. renal failure ... Measurement #SLE #rheumatology ... levels #lupus #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #differential #causes
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Resistance, Main Uses ... /kg/min - Milrinone ... Book of Critical ... Pharmacology #Effect #Management ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Immunodeficiency Disorder, etc ... antithymocyte globulin, etc ... HLA-selected products (e.g ... #Indications #Hematology ... #BloodBank #Management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology