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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Elevated Liver tests, Low ... child * Severe cases ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Elevated Liver tests, Low ... child * Severe cases ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
300 mg/dL) • Low ... and M panel Management ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
in >90% - Low ... Discontinuation of causal ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... Caused by intrapulmonary ... Presentation: • Dyspnea ... • Platypnea - Dyspnea ... #treatment #hepatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Pulm: Hypoxia, dyspnea ... , Elevated Cr, Low ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Progressive neurological disease ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages ... disadvantages #nephrology ... #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Prolonged PT/PTT • Low ... • Severe Liver Disease ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Cough • Dyspnea ... may be high or low ... number of sites of disease ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... Presents as dyspnea ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions