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Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Cirrhosis, ETOH, autoimmune ... hepatitis, PBC, ... PSC, Viral hepatitis ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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40 ml/min A - Anemia ... Look for gamma gap ... autoimmune diseases ... MGUS #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Predicting an anatomically and/or physiologically challenging airway is not a straightforward task by any stretch of
challenging airway ... elective surgery setting ... management. ... prediction models only focus ... Diagnosis #EM #PCC
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... petechiae Causes ... • ↓ WBC • ↓ PLT ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
WAIHA • CAD • PCH ... (-) hemolytic anemia ... Pseudohyponatremia • ↓anion gap ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Oncology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Management Summary ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... pernicious anemia ... autoimmune response ... disorders • Testing
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
activity • ↓ LAP ... -> AML: Blast crises ... - infiltrates (anemia ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Immunosuppression • Autoimmune ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... measurement of CO via a PAC ... cardiac output causes ... a decrease in MAP ... comparison #challenges #management
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Limited laboratory testing ... Have the patient tap ... • Bradycardia caused ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia ... palpitations: PVC