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Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis ... Definitions: - Hemoptysis ... cords - Pseudo-hemoptysis ... cause death by asphyxia ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Warm vs Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia:
 • Mechanism: IgG and Complement-mediated
 • Etiology:
Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic ... Spherocytes • Treatment ... Mostly transient hemolysis ... • Treatment: Warm ... #Anemia #hematology
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Treatment
Warm AIHA:
1) Steroids - 1-2 mg/kg prednisone daily
   • Until
Autoimmune Hemolytic ... Anemia (AIHA) Treatment ... > 10, no more hemolysis ... #Anemia #AIHA #Treatment ... #management #hematology
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Tranexamic Acid - Indications ... and Pharmacology ... Post-partum, ICH/TBI, Hemoptysis ... #Pharmacology # ... hematology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
Antivirals #table #treatment ... #hcv #medications ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... HepatitisC #Management #Pharmacology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... Rebound effect from treatment ... • Reaction to Medications ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... management #algorithm #pharmacology ... #treatment #medications ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Nebulized Tranexamic Acid for acute treatment of stable hemoptysis 

- Mike O'Brien
@MikeEMPharmD

#Pharmacology #EBM #Management #Dosing #Pathophys
Acid for acute treatment ... of stable hemoptysis ... MikeEMPharmD #Pharmacology ... TranexamicAcid #Hemoptysis
Medications to Avoid in Patients with G6PD Deficiency Due to Risk of Hemolysis
 - Chloroquine (Aralen)*
Medications to Avoid ... Due to Risk of Hemolysis ... G6PD #Deficiency #Hemolysis ... #Diagnosis #Pharmacology ... #Hematology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... injury, ischemia, hemolysis ... Pseudohyperkalemia - hemolysis ... STOP offending medications ... Redistribution Treatments