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Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
based primarily on clinical ... laboratory tests ... and to adjust treatment ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... : • Clinical Suspicion ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... #Treatment #Hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Viral Infection Clinical ... Acrocyanosis (Cold-induced ... Mycoplasma, EBV, HIV ... test #cold # ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... : HIV test, a rubella ... (to support a diagnosis ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... #diagnosis #testing
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... Clinical history ... specific laboratory tests ... #phenotypes #workup ... #treatment #rheumatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
and treatment of ... initial screening test ... causes of liver disease ... elevated iron indices ... including liver and hematologic
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Drug Induced Lupus ... vs SLE Drug Induced ... to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #diagnosis #management
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Capitis - Skin Disease ... Trichotillomania, Pressure-induced ... • Pull test ... texture at bald spots
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
C Clinical Presentation ... cells can indicate disease ... microglobulin Treatment ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... • Severe Liver Disease ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology