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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Kerion
Raised, boggy lesion with heaped up purulent nodules 
Caused by host's response to a fungal ringworm
purulent nodules Caused ... Lymphadenopathy Treatment ... : Oral Griseofulvin ... #Kerion #Dermatology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... study (aPTT may be normal ... in mild cases) ... antigen (vWF:Ag) are normal ... #treatment #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... - CRP: Usually normal ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #Summary #rheumatology
Hepatic Masses on CT - Differential Diagnosis by CT Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Hepatic Masses on ... CT Findings Masses ... Arterial Phase, Portal ... diagnosis #liver #hepatology ... #radiology #mass
Hepatic Masses on MRI - Differential Diagnosis by MRI Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Hepatic Masses on ... MRI Findings Masses ... T2, Arterial, Portal ... diagnosis #liver #hepatology ... #radiology #mass
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
(>10^6 IU/mL), normal ... (<2000 IU/mL), normal ... (>10^6 IU/mL), normal ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Dilated Abdominal Veins and Caput Medusae - Direction of Blood Flow

Vein Milking technique can be used
determine the cause ... • Normal veins ... : The normal physiology ... #Blood #Flow #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... #hematology #warfarin
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Diagnosis and Management ... • Treatment is ... concentration in the normal ... PV #Diagnosis #Management ... #hematology