44 results
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Treatment of Thrombotic ... HUS) Treatment ... soon as TTP is ... #rheumatology # ... hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
: - Neuro: AMS ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... - Hyperkalemia treatment ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Can also see mechanics ... after 2 years of treatment ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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symptoms (same as ... Splenomegaly Treatment ... : • As with ET ... • Treatment is ... #hematology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... (A) Suggested treatment ... (B) Suggested treatment ... months should also ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
fever, CRP, AST+ALT ... synovitis (40%) Treatment ... Disease #AOSD #rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #treatment
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Puncture, EEG Treatment ... (for secondary APS ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
neuropathy Treatment ... anti-infectious therapy as ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Rheumatology
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
Gastroenteritis: Treatment ... Concern for HES: • Hematology ... diagnostic imaging such as ... Gastroenteritis #Treatment
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
B symptoms not as ... Responsive to Treatment ... growth, response to treatment ... pathophysiology #Hematology