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Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Summary Diagnostic Criteria ... symptoms (same as ET ... Treatment: • As with ET ... - Phlebotomy + hydroxyurea
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology ... decreased mortality #Hydroxyurea
Combination of diagnostic criteria used to assess the severity of tricuspid regurgitation (TR). This figure lists
of diagnostic criteria ... proposed combination criteria ... described by Grant et ... Regurgitation #Criteria
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Leukapheresis + Hydroxyurea ... Leukapheresis + Hydroxyurea
Medications for the Management of Anemia

TREATMENT OF ANEMIA
 - Cyanocobalamin/B12
 - Erythropoietin/epoetin alfa
 - Darbepoetin alfa
CELL ANEMIA - Hydroxyurea
Right heart dysfunction and failure in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: mechanisms and management 
Source:
ejection fraction; ET ... Reproduced from Harjola et ... CongestiveHeartFailure #RVFailure #Criteria
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
of waveform • ET ... Decreasing EtCO2 • ET ... cuff leak • ET
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Severity and Prognosis
Criteria for Severe CAP - Severe CAP present in 1
and Prognosis Criteria ... present in 1 major criterion ... or 3 minor criteria ... met • Major criteria ... ventilation • Minor criteria
Acne treatment algorithm suggested by Gollnick et al - Mild Moderate and Severe Acne
#Management #Dermatology #PrimaryCare
suggested by Gollnick et
Essential Thrombocythemia vs Polycythemia Vera

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsMedicalLectures/

#Essential #Thrombocythemia #ET #PolycythemiaVera
Thrombocythemia #ET