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

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... #Hematology #SickleCell ... #Complications ... Manifestations #Workup ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
• Immunologic Workup ... life-threatening • Treatment ... of SLE • Evolution ... : Chronic disease ... #Summary #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... Usual therapeutic management ... : Chronic disease ... #diagnosis #management
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... Life-threatening complications ... NSAIDs, steroids (acutely ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... Causes of acute ... Systemic disease ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... screening for disease ... normal in mild cases ... - Acute Bleeding ... #treatment #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... normal, further evaluation ... of liver disease ... C282Y homozygote, evaluation ... algorithm #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Treatment: • ... inhibitors under evaluation ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary ... #rheumatology
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... hypergammaglobulinemia, ↑ acute ... #diagnosis #management ... #phenotypes #workup ... #treatment #rheumatology
Susac Syndrome - Clinical Triad
 - Central nervous system dysfunction
 - Branch retinal artery occlusion
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Acute phase ... - Recurrent disease ... arterioles - Treatment ... Triad #Diagnosis #Management ... #Rheumatology