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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Suspected Celiac Disease ... unresponsive to treatment ... • Elevated liver ... without discernable cause ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... of liver disease ... If other causes ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Systemic Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma - AGA Clinical Practice Guideline

First Line Treatment for HCC with Preserved
First Line Treatment ... for Disease Progression ... #Management #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology ... #oncology #Pharmacology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Diagnosis Algorithm Elevated ... Polycythemia - Acquired Causes ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... disease, Smoking ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... underlying liver disease ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Syndrome (IBS) - Management ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... and Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Diagnosis and Management ... no respiratory cause ... , Tachycardia, Elevated ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... #Treatment
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... if WBC > 5 or elevated ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology