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Diagnosis of active multiple myeloma is not just CRAB; it's actually "SLiM CRAB" @Majorajay & @Vincentrk

#MultipleMyeloma
Diagnosis of active ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Hematology ... Hypercalcemia #Anemia ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced ... Algorithm • "4 T's" clinical ... NephPrasad #Heparin ... Thrombocytopenia #HIT #hematology ... #diagnosis #4Ts
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Tests:
 • MCV/RBC - RBC ↓ in proportion to the ↓ in hemoglobin
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... total body iron stores ... Iron #Deficiency #Anemia ... #ferritin #Fe #diagnosis ... #hematology
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... DIC is a clinical ... and laboratory diagnosis ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... #Hematology #Pathology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
approach to the diagnosis ... based primarily on clinical ... Estimates of the clinical ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis ... thrombocytopenia Diagnosis ... : • Clinical Suspicion ... A/C if clinical ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores ... Bleeding history/anemia ... Anticoagulation #AFib #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Clinical ... : ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia ... IL-2 receptor Diagnostic ... Criteria): Molecular diagnosis ... #hematology #criteria
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
studies suggest net clinical ... Bleeding #Risk #Scores ... Anticoagulation #Factors #Hematology ... #Diagnosis
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
have hemolytic anemia ... mobilize folate stores ... depleted tissue stores ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #nutrition