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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... • Reaction to Medications ... #Algorithm #hematology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... Topical steroids • Prevention ... #management #pharmacology ... #rheumatology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
IDSA Recommendations ... health-care provider diagnosis ... confirmation of disease ... #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Cerebrovascular Disease ... permeability Diagnosis ... APS), Secondary prevention ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology ... #cerebritis #diagnosis
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Diagnostic ... of symptoms and prevention ... von Willebrand disease ... #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Infections+++: Virus ... • Autoimmune diseases ... Unknown cause Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... ., concomitant medications ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... • Indications ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... #hemeonc #diagnosis
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Clarkson’s Disease ... - To treat disease ... flares: • Prevention ... leak #syndrome #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- Antithyroid medications ... • Epstein-Barr virus ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management