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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
(IBS) - Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Risk ... factors affecting symptom ... #Pathophysiology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... cell transplant is ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms ... 500 mg QD until normal ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
(MDS) (normal or ... • Improve the symptoms ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
**Edoxaban is initiated ... ¥LMWH is currently ... DOAC, direct oral ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Diagnosis and Management ... • Treatment is ... • Treatment algorithms ... concentration in the normal ... Summary #treatment #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... suspected HH based on symptoms ... normal, further ... including liver and hematologic ... #diagnosis #management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... pathergy test (this is ... #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Diagnosis and Management ... • Persons with psychiatric ... musculoskeletal symptoms ... Psychiatric symptoms ... with 1 g/day of oral
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... -year survival is ... 93-95% Pathophysiology ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management