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Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Purpura (TTP) Diagnosis ... soon as TTP is diagnosed ... PLEX and RTX • Short-term ... management #treatment #rheumatology ... #hematology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
PIP Involvement, Spares ... Arthritis #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
disease and these should ... neurology, back pain Haematology ... cell disease Rheumatology ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Diagnosing Vitamin B12 and/or Folate Deficiency

It turns out that simply measuring serum levels of B12 or
Diagnosing Vitamin ... inadequate to diagnosis ... available and should ... Folate #Deficiency #Diagnosis ... #Nutrition #Hematology
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
Bleeding #Risk #Scores ... Anticoagulation #Factors #Hematology ... #Diagnosis
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Tests:
 • MCV/RBC - RBC ↓ in proportion to the ↓ in hemoglobin
total body iron stores ... #ferritin #Fe #diagnosis ... #hematology
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
common sites: hip, shoulder ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Hemophilia - Diagnosis ... possible, patients should ... athletic regimens should ... Prophylaxis with factors should ... Management #treatment #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Hydroxychloroquine *Short ... #SLE #Summary #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV ... such that the shoulders ... Supports the patient ... DixHallpike #Maneuver #BPPV ... #Instructions #Diagnosis