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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Visual Symptoms/Loss or
Giant Cell Arteritis ... ) - Vasculitis Management ... Algorithm - ACR ... #Treatment #ACR2021 ... #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms, Arthritis ... CRP - Usually normal ... Discontinuation of causal ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... syndrome (MDS) (normal ... Treatment: ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate with AV nodal ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
50 in GCA, but normal ... systemic complaints- anemia ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... <45% and SF is normal ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... - Switch to oral ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... rule out other causes ... Personality change, Asterixis ... L-aspartate (LOLA), oral ... #treatment #hepatology
Takayasu's Arteritis (TAK) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Active TAK not on
Takayasu's Arteritis ... Algorithm - ACR ... High-dose daily oral ... #Treatment #ACR2021 ... #rheumatology