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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
: • Clinical Suspicion ... D/c all heparin ... A/C if clinical ... #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
and initial management ... and to adjust treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Still's Disease Clinical ... Coxsackie, CMV, EBV, HIV ... splenomegaly • Hepatic ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... deficiency) • HIT ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
of hands/feet, knees ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... exam and imaging Treatment ... #management #rheumatology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
complete paralysis of all ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... • Weakness: Starts ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Males • Affects all ... the most common clinical ... affected tissue Treatment ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management