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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... uncovered incidentally during ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... treatment #medications ... #hematology #warfarin ... #dosing
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
similarly to mast cells ... which are released during ... Myeloproliferative Disorders ... myeloid leukemia (CML ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... Hepatocellular: Viral infections ... HCV, HEV, EBV, CMV ... Hepatic vascular disorder ... #hepatology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
best prevented by using ... CD4 count >100 cells ... effective for treatment ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... , MOG antibody disorders ... , HIV, Hep A/B/CMV ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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less than 200 cells ... Antimicrobial treatment ... more than 200 cells ... Suspect in movement disorders ... - Generally >3 cm
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Release from blast cells ... Differential Diagnosis: Infection ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... petechiae) • Frequent infections ... Neutropenia • Platelet Disorders ... • Parvovirus infection ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... syndrome, Congestion/CHF ... Liver Injury: • Infectious ... HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV ... #hepatology