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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... coagulation defects. 1) ... Elevated Liver tests ... schistocytes, DIC ... hematology #diagnosis #table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... coagulation defects. 1) ... Elevated Liver tests ... schistocytes, DIC ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Workup Step #1 ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology ... #insipidus #DI
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... 45° towards the test ... throughout the test ... affected ear #Dix ... Instructions #Diagnosis #neurology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... Mild anemia • Thrombocytopenia ... cerebrospinal fluid DDX ... antibody test)
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness in: 1. ... EMG Findings: 1. ... /Edrophonium test ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
• Affects 1:25,000 ... and 1:50,000 patients ... specifically immune thrombocytopenia ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... (Epstein-Barr syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... complication: DIC ... per day until stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
cytokines, such as IL-1 ... kidney failure DDX ... leukopenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia ... Liver function tests ... #Diagnosis #Management
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... CLL Labs: 1. ... Neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... leukemia • Sezary syndrome