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Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Purpura (TTP) Diagnosis ... diagnosed, in combination ... RTX • Short-term ... Thrombocytopenic #Purpura #management ... #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
incidentally during medical ... neoplasms) • Screen also ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... #Differential #diagnosis
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Hematologic disease caused ... jaundice ​• Neuro: AMS ... Chronic phase: Derm ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute ... #management #Bartonella
Medication overuse headaches or rebound headaches are caused by regular, long-term use of medication to treat headaches, such as migraines.

Treatment of medication overuse
regular, long-term ... headaches, such as ... #diagnosis #causes ... #symptoms #management ... #treatment
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
for the medical ... #treatment #photo ... #management #skin ... data review of 70 cases ... Long-term safety
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... organ damage • Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
commonly known as ... ringworm, was diagnosed ... after 1 week of treatment ... #clinical #photo ... #ringworm #derm
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
The signs and symptoms ... resembling rashes caused ... Syphilis #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... - Medical time ... Escorial criteria uses ... column Treatment ... #management
Black Hairy Tongue- ...A polymicrobial wound infection developed, and she received treatment with intravenous meropenem and
and she received treatment ... within 1 week after treatment ... patient reported nausea ... and has no long-term ... #NEJM #photo #clinical