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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... nucleotidase deficiency, lead ... vasculitis, malignant hypertension ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
(chronic lung disease ... , left heart disease ... worse) PPHTN • Peak ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... who respond to medical
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
- Capillary leak ... published cases, Median ... lipothymia, thirst, hypotension ... filling +++ (risk of pulmonary ... #rheumatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
defect (Type 1) or anatomic ... - Portal hypertension ... ) on room air Treatment ... no established medical ... #hepatology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Management Summary • Hypotension ... telemetry, 12-Lead ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #treatment ... #workup
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... compounds, alcohol, lead ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
syndromes current treatment ... algorithm 2018. ... Because the median ... cardiovascular or pulmonary ... #algorithm #hematology