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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... → Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Malignancy: Metastatic cancer ... #Algorithm #hematology
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
Gastroenteritis: Treatment ... strictures Severe + Concern ... for HES: • Hematology ... • Additional diagnostic ... #management #gastroenterology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
- Acute Bleeding ... by a hemophilia treatment ... center. ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... • Rare: DAH, acute ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Renal Failure Treatment ... #management #hematology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: 33% • Treatment ... At least 3 of (Acute ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Sweet Syndrome Acute ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... Treatment: - Systemic ... Sweet #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #dermatology #oncology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
malignancy (Especially acute ... + Bleeding Treatment ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Leukemia - Summary Cancer ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... microglobulin Treatment ... ’s lymphoma or acute ... workup #oncology #hematology
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
wavelengths #causes #diagnosis ... #dermatology #skin ... Acute effects of ... Skin Cancer. ... Mechanisms and treatments
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... Escalated BEACOPP #Hodgkins ... #lymphoma #diagnosis ... classification #hematology