5 results
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation Algorithm
Interpreting Hypoglycemia Labs - the patient must be hypoglycemic at the time of
Algorithm Interpreting ... Hypoglycemia Labs ... at the time of testing ... → Oral Hypoglycemic ... #workup #diagnosis
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
PBC Labs: ... • ALT & AST normal ... • Bilirubin - Normal ... #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... (APLS) Testing ... Hypercoagulable Workup ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
sedimentation rate + Normal ... Antiribosomal P, APLA ... Cytopenias • Cardiac valve ... vegetations APLA ... flares • CRP normal
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... ): - Hematologic ... radiology for possible stenting ... AML (~20 %) and APL