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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Malignancy: Metastatic cancer ... to Medications: ... Acute bacterial and ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #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
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
for Colorectal Cancer ... and Hepatology ... #Colorectal #Cancer ... comparison #table #management ... #gastroenterology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Management Summary ... for an unrelated indication ... Treatment is for the reduction ... PV #Diagnosis #Management ... Summary #treatment #hematology
Cold Snare Polypectomy - Polyp Resection Techniques
Technique:
 • Dedicated cold snare grasps polyp and ideally a
snare grasps polyp and ... Snare is closed and ... Indications: • ... of small cancer ... #Management #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
Injection of solution into submucosal space to separate a mucosal lesion from muscularis propria
electrosurgery Indication ... submucosal invasive cancer ... - Efficient and ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #management #EMR
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
1) Incidental detection ... low-risk disease • Indications ... lymphadenopathy and ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
 • The polyp is then lifted by submucosal
(ESD) - Polyp Resection ... injection, followed by incision ... Indications: • ... En bloc resection ... #Management #gastroenterology
Hot Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
The polyp is initially lifted by submucosal iniection
or underwater) and ... Indications: • ... larger suspected cancer ... #EMR #Polyp #Management ... #gastroenterology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... #management #medications ... dermatitis #eczema #dermatology ... cancers. ... corticosteroids in dermatology