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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
- ACS, AKI, acute ... values: WBC >100k ... , + lab signs of ... values: Elevated ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Rheumatoid Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification
≥ 6 of 10 points = definite RA
Joint Involvement:
negative anti CCP Ab ... - 3 points Acute ... at least 1): Normal ... CRP and normal ... Classification #rheumatology
Antibiotic treatment durations for first line antibiotics recommended by Public Health England (PHE) guidance
 • Acute
Antibiotic treatment ... ) guidance • Acute ... cystitis: males ... primarycare #outpatient #treatment ... #pharmacology #
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Diagnosis: • Labs ... Renal Failure Treatment ... 500 mg QD until normal ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... transformation to acute ... only curative treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Classification: • Acute ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Pleural effusions • Acute ... Cytopenias • Cardiac valve ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Drug-induced AIHA - Abnormal ... anemia • Acute ... Prosthetic heart valves ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
study (aPTT may be normal ... antigen (vWF:Ag) are normal ... - Acute Bleeding ... by a hemophilia treatment ... #hematology
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
orbital pain, (Sub)acute ... lesions (a), Brain: normal ... corticosteroids TREATMENT ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #rheumatology #
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN
Discovered by Tillett & Francis in 1930. First identified as a substance in the serum
the serum with acute ... " carbohydrate Ab ... Lab values vary, ... than 0.3 mg/L: Normal ... 0.3 to 1.0 mg/L: Normal