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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
old, ~10,000 new cases ... in US Features ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Purpura (TTP) Diagnosis ... HUS) Treatment ... RTX • Short-term ... Thrombocytopenic #Purpura #management ... #hematology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
accumulation of blood, pus ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... immediately to left ... generally toward left ... #Management #Workup
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
the follow up video ... fasciculus), which causes ... The most common causes ... the hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
+ Bleeding Treatment ... Treat primary cause ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... lung disease, left ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... - Mechanism: causes ... #management #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... treatment of Hereditary ... #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... Microbubbles appear in left ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
mucosa Stricture Management ... for palliative treatment ... energy or heat to cause ... ENTEROSCOPE - Diagnostic ... COLONOSCOPE - Diagnostic
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
in the US each ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Infectious causes ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology