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Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Splenomegaly Treatment ... • Treatment is ... for the reduction ... • Treatment algorithms ... #hematology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
excessive platelet production ... • Treatment is ... for the reduction ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Complications of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
Fracture, Osteoporosis
 - Increased osteoclast activity and bone resorption
Hypogammaglobulinaemia Reduction ... antibody - Early treatment ... Complications #diagnosis #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
coagulation factors - Reduction ... + Bleeding Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
suspect underlying hematologic ... Diagnosis and Treatment ... Syndrome #HES #Hematology
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
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Interpretation Reaction ... fibrin clot - Treatment ... interaction - Treatment ... after MA/MCF - Treatment ... #coagulation #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... Rebound effect from treatment ... syndrome, POEMS • Reaction ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
Disease → Remission Induction ... Disease → Remission Induction ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia.
Platelet counts may be depressed because of decreased production or due to increased platelet
because of decreased production ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... Differential #Causes #Production
Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Hyperandrogenism, Family Planning, Endometrial cancer prevention, Cardiovascular risk factor management
→ Weight
management → Weight Reduction ... No FDA approved treatments ... Pregnancy - Ovulation induction