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Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... and hematologic ... #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... • Severe Liver ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... lung disease Caused ... passage • Arterial blood ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
factor (GCSF) treatments ... characteristic feature ... marrow studies Treatment ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... result from low blood ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
pain, dark urine, DIC ... Causes purpura & ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
pain, dark urine, DIC ... Causes purpura & ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Algorithm Assess ... exclude other causes ... with chest x-ray, blood ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Workup: • Full Blood ... marrow biopsy - if blood ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management