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Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Leukemias Overview ... leukemias > 20% ... -> AML: Blast crises ... Neutrophils • Immature/Myeloblasts ... #Hematology #Oncology
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Hydroxychloroquine ... Best indications ... Lupusreference #Hydroxychloroquine ... Measurement #SLE #rheumatology ... #pharmacology #
Coagulation Cascade and Anticoagulant Sites of Action

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc https://twitter.com/AmyChung

#AntiCoagulation #Cascade #Anticoagulants #Medications #Pharmacology
of Action - Amy ... Anticoagulants #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Mechanisms #DOAC #Hematology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Hemophilia A - Deficiency ... Anticoagulant Medications ... promyelocytic leukemia ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology ... #deficiency
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Chronic myeloid leukemia ... (CML) - associated ... Acute myeloid leukemia ... Causes: • Iron deficiency ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
specifically: iron deficiency ... Chronic myeloid leukemia ... (CML) - Dr. ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
Hydroxychloroquine ... recommended with other medications ... caution] and G6PD deficiency ... Benefits #Lupus #pharmacology ... #sideeffects #rheumatology
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
After non-pharmacologic ... Remember that all ... is the newest medication ... #Pharmacology # ... Dermatology #Management
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
therapy is non-pharmacologic ... If all topical products ... Topical #Treatment #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Dermatology #Management
Topical Medications Quantities - FINGERTIP UNIT (FTU) 

How do we know how much cream a patient
Topical Medications ... In all other instances ... ambcarerx #Topical #Medications ... FingertipUnit #FTU #Pharmacology ... #Dermatology #Ointment