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Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Low serum IgG level ... apart (unless levels ... and M panel Management ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Insufficient blood levels ... Measurement #SLE #rheumatology ... #pharmacology #levels ... #lupus #management
Renal involvement in 35% of mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis 
Associated with : 
 • Absence of skin
decr of C3 and C4 levels ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Management ... #Rheumatology #
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... factor activity levels ... Chronic Management ... Hemophilia #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
B for initial management ... adverse effects = Hematologic ... - Drug levels
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
time • Reduced levels ... II • Reduced levels ... causes #treatment #management ... #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
recurrent infections/fevers ... index < 2 • EPO Level ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
should be TS and SF level ... including liver and hematologic ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
) B symptoms → fevers ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
has a different level ... #Pharmacology #Dermatology ... #Management