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Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
) - Vasculitis Management ... • Severe Disease ... pulse IV GC with CYC ... #Treatment #ACR2021 ... #rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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Cr >2 mg/dL or CC ... Causes of false- ... plasmacytoma, POEMs syndrome ... MGUS #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... : • Treatment: ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology ... #rheumatology
Systemic Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma - AGA Clinical Practice Guideline

First Line Treatment for HCC with Preserved
Clinical Practice Guideline ... First Line Treatment ... for Disease Progression ... #Management #Hepatology ... Gastroenterology #oncology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
with systemic disease ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... - CBC may also ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Vmphocytosis on routine CBC ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #management
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
cells can indicate disease ... microglobulin Treatment ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... diagnosis #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... over course of disease ... colonic bacteria • Guidelines ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
→Activation of CD8 ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology