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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... organ damage Clinical ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Thrombocytopenia ... Clinical Suspicion ... A/C if clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
and to adjust treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced ... #Thrombocytopenia
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
leukopenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
auricular papules Clinical ... positive patients Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology # ... dermatology
TAFRO

TAFRO syndrome was first described in 2010, standing for:
- Thrombocytopenia
- Anasarca
- Fever
- Reticulin fibrosis
- Organomegaly

TAFRO syndrome
systemic lupus erythematosus ... syndrome - IGG4 - Hepatic ... cell lymphoma - Intravascular ... Hypoalbuminemia Treatment ... #management #rheumatology