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Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Treatment of Thrombotic ... PLEX and RTX • Short-term ... Thrombocytopenic #Purpura #management ... #treatment #rheumatology ... #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Initial screening test ... severe disease Treatment ... Hydroxychloroquine *Short ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
Gastroenteritis: Treatment ... Concern for HES: • Hematology ... Gastroenteritis #Treatment ... #management #gastroenterology
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... Initial medical treatment ... COPD assessment test ... agonist; SAMA, short-acting ... #Algorithm #Management
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
diagnosis and initial management ... HIT laboratory tests ... and to adjust treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
Diagnosis and Management ... past infection Management ... Ag, Urea Breath Test ... #Treatment #quadruple ... quadrupletherapy #gastroenterology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Diagnosis and Management ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... Management: • ... #Treatment #Hematology
Management of Supine Hypertension
 • Avoid offending agents
 • Avoid lying down during the day; rest
Management of Supine ... during the day; rest ... fludrocortisone in favor of short-acting ... #Hypertension #Management ... #Treatment
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
 •
with response to treatment ... specific laboratory tests ... IgG4+ cells" Treatment ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... #Management #Neurology