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Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
, causes and management ... neuropathy Treatment ... remission - Refractory ... associated with refractory ... #Management
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
old, ~10,000 new cases ... transformation to acute ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Management #Ophthalmology ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... At least 3 of (Acute ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
HELLP Syndrome and Acute ... child * Severe cases ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Acute Pancreatitis vs Chronic Pancreatitis
Causes
Signs & Symptoms
Lipase
Imaging
Diagnosis
Treatment
Complications

SCVMC Internal Medicine @SCVMCMed

#Acute #Chronic #Pancreatitis #comparison #diagnosis #table
Acute Pancreatitis ... Chronic Pancreatitis Causes ... Treatment Complications ... #Pancreatitis #comparison ... #diagnosis #table
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... • Rare: DAH, acute ... Renal Failure Treatment ... dysfuxtion, ICU, refractory ... #management #hematology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... options for severe/refractory ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... normal in mild cases ... - Acute Bleeding ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Oroya Fever Hematologic ... disease caused ... Nodular → Mular DIAGNOSIS ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute ... #management #Bartonella