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Treatment Approach to Hodgkin's Lymphoma

By Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD
With Credit: Dr Sunita Nasta and Dr
Treatment Approach ... Svoboda Ref: NCCN guidelines ... Hodgkins #Lymphoma #oncology ... #Hematology #management ... #treatment #guideline
Medications for Prevention of Chronic Gout
Colchicine (Colcrys)
Pegloticase (Krystexxa)
Probenecid
Xanthine oxidase inhibitors:
 - Allopurinol (Zyloprim)
 - Febuxostat (Uloric)
#Chronic
Medications for ... Prevention of Chronic ... #Gout #Medications ... #Treatment #Management ... #AAFP #Rheumatology
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
birefringent crystals Treatment ... diet, d/c culprit medications ... Colchicine: Acute and chronic ... treatmentChronic ... #ULT #rheumatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... ACLF) Clinical Guidelines ... months without treatment ... #ACLF #Acute #Chronic ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... • Reaction to Medications ... • Infections: Chronic
Daliresp (Roflumilast) 
Indication: Reduce risk of COPD exacerbations 
Drug Class: Selective Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) Inhibitor 
GOLD 2019
Inhibitor GOLD 2019 Guideline ... 2019 COPD GOLD guidelines ... recommendations for the treatment ... severe COPD with chronic ... the use of this medication
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... low-risk disease • Indications ... uw_IMresidency #CLL #Chronic ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Indications for ... postoperative, chronic ... pancreatitis, Chronic ... pancreatitis (treatment ... #management #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
throat clearing, chronic ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Desire to stop medication ... • Intolerable medication ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Systemic Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma - AGA Clinical Practice Guideline

First Line Treatment for HCC with Preserved
Clinical Practice Guideline ... First Line Treatment ... Function Second Line Treatment ... Management #Hepatology #Gastroenterology ... #oncology #Pharmacology