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Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
and Management ... disorders • Shear ... proteolysis: Severe aortic ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #differential
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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Hemolytic Anemia 1) DIAGNOSE ... C3d • Blood smear ... : Differential → ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... initiation • Differential ... Renal Failure Treatment ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU ... #management #hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... Cardiac cath if ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #icu
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... very remarkable w/differential ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... #Management