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Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
thrombosis; PE = pulmonary ... low molecular weight ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... Extremities - Right ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential # ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
and effusions, weight ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... initiation • Differential ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential # ... causes #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Treat underlying cause ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... sweats • Weight ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... progressing GN • New pulmonary ... tract, and often causes ... ear disease Differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... time again we might ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... output - Acute pulmonary ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... tract, and often causes ... #Vasculitis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... skin that are caused ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology