11 results
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Initial labs: CBC, BMP ... hemosiderin • PT/aPTT normal ... Management #Algorithm #hematology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
weight heparin; BMI ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... disease; AST, aspartate ... aminotransferase; BMI ... disease; T2DM, ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... workup, including BM ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Suspicion:
    ≤ 1 feature of
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver ... Disease (NAFLD) ... following: obesity (BMI ... #Disease #NAFLD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
: INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... disease, decrease ... disease), HBsAg ... When do you do a BM ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Normal range 11.5% ... in bone marrow (BM ... under 2%, then BM ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Prioritizing Tool • Low BMI ... ) • Advanced liver ... diseases ... disease ... diet #management #hepatology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Cranial Nerve V: • TMJ ... older who have normal ... differentiate disease ... Oral exam • TMJ ... Otalgia #Ear #Pain #Otology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
extramedullary disease ... cells - Blood & BM ... • Cytopenia -> BM ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis