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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 
Clinical:
 • Gingival 
 • Menorrhagia 
 • GI bleeding 
 • Intracranial
Purpura Clinical ... Intracranial hemorrhage Management ... bleeding or extremely low ... #Diagnosis #Overview ... #Hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
and initial management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... Heparin #Induced #Thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Clinical Suspicion ... Se/Sp but very slow ... non-heparin A/C if clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... immunophenotype Clinical ... chemotherapy for low-risk ... #hemeonc #diagnosis ... #management
Suggested algorithm for bone marrow biopsy and skeletal imaging in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
Suggested algorithm ... /dL) IgM MGUS, low-risk ... whom there are no clinical ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #multiplemyeloma
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Prolonged PT/PTT • Low ... organ damage Clinical ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... causes #treatment #management ... #hematology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... specifically immune thrombocytopenia ... : • Low serum IgG ... and M panel Management ... #diagnosis #management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... in >90% - Low ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... • Cough • Dyspnea ... cells/μl) • Thrombocytopenia ... of blood CX is low
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... mental status and low ... augment forward flow ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table