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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... complex → plt activation ... #HIT #Heparin #Induced ... #Treatment #Hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
, V and II • Reduced ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... IDUS) • Immune Thrombocytopenia ... unclassifiable: Reduced ... #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
infections/fevers • Thrombocytopenia ... and petechiae Causes ... cells is much reduced ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #management
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Causes: - Idiopathic ... - Drug induced ... examination of small samples ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology ... #oncology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation ... Sepsis • Drug-induced ... leukopenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia ... MAS #Macrophage #Activation ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Causes purpura & ... severe thrombocytopenia ... TRALI): Leading cause ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions