22 results
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
and Management ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... (endocarditis, ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment ... #CRBSI #diagnosis ... #management
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
and Management ... Endophthalmitis, Endocarditis ... , Disseminated infection ... this morphology Treatment ... #Management #treatment
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... Complications: 1) Infection ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... #hemeonc #diagnosis ... #management
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
 -
, AIH diagnosis ... Anti-LKM & Anti-ALC ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... regarding need for treatment ... #Management #Hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Diagnosis via genetic ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... : • Infection ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... opacities • Diagnosis ... : Infection (sepsis ... Renal Failure Treatment ... #management #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... Precipitants: Infection ... Initiate empiric treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hepatology
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Hepatitis B - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Chronic Hepatitis B Infection ... #Management #Treatment ... #Hepatology