22 results
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Diagnosis of TTP ... TMA: Thrombotic microangiopathy ... Thrombocytopenic #Purpura #management ... #treatment #rheumatology ... #hematology
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
Peripheral Blood ... Schistocytes: Microangiopathic ... DIC, TTP, HUS) ... Smear #Analysis #hematology ... interpretation #clinical
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
Peripheral blood ... findings in microangiopathic ... DIC is a clinical ... Microangiopathic ... hemolytic #anemia #Hematology
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 
Clinical:
 • Gingival 
 • Menorrhagia 
 • GI bleeding 
 • Intracranial
Thrombocytopenic Purpura Clinical ... Intracranial hemorrhage Management ... Splenectomy #ITP ... Diagnosis #Overview #Hematology
Suggested algorithm for follow-up of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
Mayo Clinic Risk Stratification Model. CBC,
significance (MGUS) Mayo Clinic ... CBC, complete blood ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #multiplemyeloma
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
The optimal TTR ... #management #algorithm ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... #hematology #warfarin
Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
WM reported to clinic ... using a cotton tip ... patient was sent to rheumatology ... Bennett & Bloom ... #physicalexam #rheumatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... organ damage Clinical ... • TMA’s (HUS/TTP ... causes #treatment #management ... #hematology
Adult Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm - AHA2020
Initial Stabilization Phase - Resuscitation is ongoing during the post-ROSC
goal systolic blood ... (TTM) receive high ... evaluation of 12-lead electrocardiogram ... commands, start TTM ... loop • Other critical
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
which can plug blood ... Diagnosis: • + Clinical ... Cryoglobulinemia • TTP ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #hematology