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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation and ... Cell Crises Clinical ... #Hematology #SickleCell ... Manifestations #Workup #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... The absence of symptoms ... underlying renal dysfunction ... #Hyperkalemia #Evaluation ... #Algorithm
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... workup for specific symptoms ... for secondary causes ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... suspected HH based on symptoms ... normal, further evaluation ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
hepatocytes → Liver dysfunction ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... constitutional symptoms ... Discontinuation of causal ... Usual therapeutic management ... #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
, Hb), Hepatic dysfunction ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... inhibitors under evaluation ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... treatment #summary #rheumatology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... or LV dysfunction ... medical and surgical management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... medications, pancreatic dysfunction ... total body stores Evaluation ... , alcohol use, symptoms ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... combination of dysfunction ... #management #medications ... treatment #diagnosis #causes ... /hyperactivity symptoms