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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... arterial thrombosis, skin ... : • Clinical Suspicion ... obtain Anti-PF4 Ab ... after Dx if PF4-Ab
Erythema Ab Igne on Physical Exam

Erythema ab igne (EAI) is a skin reaction caused by chronic
Erythema Ab Igne ... igne (EAI) is a skin ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #skin #dermatology ... #rash
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Summarized Erythema ab ... centrifugum • A chronic skin ... • Can be induced ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #compared
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... ANA, anti-Smith Ab ... 3rd Decade Skin ... Differential Diagnosis ... and psychosis • AB
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
absorption 2/2 ab ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... anemia, yellow skin ... palpitations), skin ... - Check for IF ab
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Clinical ... Cryofibrinogenemia Diagnosis ... : • + Clinical ... syndrome • Warfarin-induced ... Atherosclerotic PVD
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
fever syndromes Clinical ... Fever is the main clinical ... Petechial or purpuric rash ... Sepsis • Drug-induced ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... Headaches • Pale skin ... • ↓ WBC • ↓ PLT ... cells is much reduced ... #diagnosis #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
maculopapular rash ... anti-HLA or anti-HNA Ab ... infections with skin ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
"Road Rash" Thermal / Friction Injury
Common term for what is in fact a friction burn (not
"Road Rash" Thermal ... burn (not truly a dermatologic ... rash) CLINICAL: ... and/or needed skin ... #video #NSFW