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Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... severe bleeding and ... #management #algorithm ... pharmacology #treatment #medications ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Intern Pocket Cards - Daily Rounding and Disposition Checklist
Daily Checklist:
 • FEN/GI:
FEN/GI: Indications ... intake (including medications ... prophylaxis Indications ... prescriptions (new medications ... #management #inpatient
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Malignancy: Metastatic cancer ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... • Reaction to Medications ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Leukocytosis and Leukopenia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Eosinophilia (AEC > 500, hypereosinophilia > 1500):
of Leukocytosis and ... Infections, Autoimmune, Medications ... , Cancer, Nutritional ... Reactive (Infection, medications ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
incidental DVT or PE in cancer ... thrombosis in cancer ... †The decision to ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Consensus Indications ... - Intrauterine and ... #Transfusion #Indications ... #Hematology #BloodBank ... #Management
What complications should we be aware of with common chemotherapy agents for hematologic malignancies?

Source: Scholes, Melissa
chemotherapy agents for hematologic ... Scholes, Melissa A., and ... #management #medications ... complications #hematology
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
concentration: > 750ng/mL and ... 200ng/mL Best indications ... Measurement #SLE #rheumatology ... levels #lupus #management
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
diet, d/c culprit medications ... Colchicine: Acute and ... gout #diagnosis #management ... treatment #ULT #rheumatology
JAK Inhibitors in 2019

Role in the therapeutic strategy in 2019
 • RA: 2nd line after failure
NSAID, cDMARDs and ... , GCs, cDMARDS and ... JAKInhibitors #Indications ... #Rheumatology # ... Management