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Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology ... , others (RNP, aPL ... Anti-cardiolipin (aCl ... Anti-centromere, Scl ... Autoantibodies #Rheumatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome in APML ... Incidence: common in APL ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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and Management ... transformation into AML ... aspirin • Aspirin should ... #Management #Summary ... #treatment #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Initial screening test ... severe disease Treatment ... #SLE #Summary #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... management
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
of hands/feet, knees ... , shoulders Signs ... : CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS ... exam and imaging Treatment ... #management #rheumatology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... D/c all heparin ... #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... and treatment of ... initial screening test ... Step 3: All patients ... #management #hepatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
life-threatening • Treatment ... Usual therapeutic management ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... microglobulin Treatment ... Transform to DLBCL, PML ... workup #oncology #hematology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Elimination (see Table ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl ... #Management #Treatment