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Threshold for Initiating Exchange Transfusion by Risk Stratum. Bhutani et al. Pediatrics. 1999.

#Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Management
Threshold for Initiating ... Transfusion by Risk ... Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Management ... #Neonatal #Jaundice ... Hyperbilirubinemia #Risk
Assess risk for developing subsequent neurotoxicity.

This will tell you: a) phototherapy or b) exchange transfusion

#Peds #Pediatrics
Assess risk for ... Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Management ... #Neonatal #Jaundice ... Hyperbilirubinemia #Risk ... Neurotoxicity #Thresholds
Risk Stratification for Developing Severe Hyperbilirubinemia. Bhutani et al. Pediatrics. 1999.

In general, babies at low-risk and
Risk Stratification ... babies at low-risk ... Peds #Pediatrics #Management ... #Neonatal #Jaundice ... Nomogram #RiskZones #Thresholds
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... diagnosis and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
kirschneri, noguchii) Risk ... Weil's Disease: Jaundice ... microbiology #diagnosis #treatment ... #management
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
patients at high risk ... interactions and bleeding risk ... also balance the risk ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Pruritis Associated with Jaundice
Initial - UDCA
1st line - Cholestyramine
2nd line - Rifampicin
3rd line - Naltrexone
4th line
Associated with Jaundice ... #Pruritis #Jaundice ... #treatment #management ... #hepatology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... 90%) • Other: Jaundice ... • Imaging: US (biliary ... MRCP (necrosis, biliary ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Syndrome (IBS) - Management ... cardiovascular risk ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... Bowel #Syndrome #Management ... gastroenterology #treatment
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... Chronic Management ... by a hemophilia treatment ... that ↑ bleeding risk ... #treatment #hematology