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Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
and Interpretation ... - Anti-HBe - Acute ... (about 10% of cases ... ) - Acute hepatitis ... #Interpretation
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
= funny-shaped cells ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... transformation to acute ... cell transplant is ... #treatment #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... by blood cells ... skin that are caused ... Out Secondary Causes ... #diagnosis #hematology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Base Disorders - Blood ... Steps for Blood ... Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
the total white blood ... similarly to mast cells ... asthma attack Is ... translocation • Acute ... #hematology #basophils
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Resistant hypertension is ... An acute rise or ... heart failure, neurologic ... hypertension (blood ... Neurologic disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) - Management ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... intestinal epithelial cells ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
Basic MRI Brain Interpretation ... Acute strokes are ... an acute stroke ... Blood is black on ... MRI #Sequences #Radiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
or ≥ 39 C this is ... maintained fever CAUSES ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... • Intracranial blood ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Chemistries - Interpretation ... intestines, White blood ... cells Unconjugated ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... #differential #Hepatology