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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Evaluation and Management ... of Sickle Cell Crises ... #Hematology #SickleCell ... #Complications ... Manifestations #Workup
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology ... #rheumatology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Diagnosis and Management ... symptoms, signs, and complications ... von Willebrand disease ... PV #Diagnosis #Management ... #hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... screening for disease ... with established disease ... normal in mild cases ... #treatment #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
• Immunologic Workup ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #Summary #rheumatology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
noninfectious complications ... and M panel Management ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
thrombocytopenia Complications ... transformation) Treatment ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... Usual therapeutic management ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #diagnosis #management
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... rule out other causes ... over course of disease ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hepatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
cells can indicate disease ... microglobulin Treatment ... kinase (BTK) Complications ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology