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Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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and Management Summary ... symptoms (same as ET ... : • As with ET ... • Treatment algorithms ... #treatment #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... Nicolas Taar ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... WBCs are usually near-normal ... • Treatment algorithms ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
#diagnosis #causes ... #skinrash References ... K, Wigley AM, et ... D, Galloway G, Murray ... Pedersen MS, Benros
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... Symptomatic: artificial tears ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... 2 attacks in a year ... #rheumatology