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Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Acquired: • Vitamin K ... RA, SLE), Post-partum ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #hematology #deficiency
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
/crush injury, ischemia ... test (only if no clear ... and Elimination (see ... Table below) ... ileus/obstruction (ischemia
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
AKI, acute limb ischemia ... values: Elevated K, ... unless worrisome EKG ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... • Treatment: ... • Evolution: Chronic ... #comparison #table ... diagnosis #management
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
altered 2) You see ... History of acute or chronic ... ingestion/exposure Symptoms ... 4.5 mmol/L 4) K ... #management #Treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • Chronic ... shows a small, stable ... residual lesion or is clear ... Pyogenes - K. ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Oral aphthae : SLE ... retinal tears, Ischemia ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... Recurrent and chronic ... #rheumatology #