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Endoscopy in Barrett's Esophagus - Scoping Summary
- What we need to know?
   • Risk
Endoscopy in Barrett's ... Follow-up • ACG ... - Endoscopic Treatment ... ScopingSundays #Endoscopy ... Esophagus #Summary #diagnosis
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
Reaction Time (R Value ... fibrin clot - Treatment ... , protamine K value ... Thromboelastography #diagnosis ... #coagulation #hematology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Diagnostic ... transformation into AML ... aspirin • Aspirin should ... #hematology
Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
have a predictive value ... which patients should ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... Stigmata #EGD #Endoscopy
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
have fever - ACS ... priapism • Lab values ... sudden death • Lab values ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis ... ligation - EGD should ... Variceal #Bleeding #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment ... #hepatology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
possible, patients should ... by a hemophilia treatment ... athletic regimens should ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... and treatment of ... Step 3: All patients ... including liver and hematologic ... hemochromatosis #algorithm #diagnosis
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
RED FLAGS - In all ... disease and these should ... neurology, back pain Haematology ... cell disease Rheumatology ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Liver Failure (ACLF ... Guidelines ACLF ... months without treatment ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... gastroenterology #management #diagnosis