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Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acne.
†With small nodules (>0.5–1 cm).
‡Consider physical removal of comedones.
§Second
pregnancy, see text ... ††See text. alt. ... #Management #Dermatology ... #PrimaryCare #Acne ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Diagnosis and Management ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... Management: • ... #Treatment #Hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
diagnosis and initial management ... HIT laboratory tests ... and to adjust treatment ... #Hematology #HIT ... Heparin #Induced #Thrombocytopenia
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
transfusion • Thrombocytopenia ... Fibrinolysis → End organ ... + Bleeding Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... Neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia ... microglobulin Treatment ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
leukopenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia ... Liver function tests ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... agents given to organ ... Workup: • Complete ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... check for other organ ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Isotretinoin is a very effective drug for the treatment of severe acne, but has a severe
effective drug for the treatment ... negative pregnancy test ... iPledge #Acne #Management ... #PrimaryCare #Dermatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... search for and treatment ... Cytopenias (anemia, thrombocytopenia ... Treatment Approach ... #Hematology #HemeOnc