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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 ... Crises Clinical ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... Manifestations #Workup ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... microglobulin Treatment ... ’s lymphoma or acute ... #oncology #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
and Management Summary ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... • Immunologic Workup ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
and Management Summary ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... transformation to acute ... Allogeneic stem cell ... #hematology #oncology
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
and Management Summary ... Clinical Exam: ... viral arthritis Workup ... count, and crystal evaluation ... arthritis diagnosis Treatment
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management Summary ... support - Call ... - Pulmonary >> Acute ... #criticalcare # ... treatment #workup
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... Treatment: • ... inhibitors under evaluation ... #summary #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Epidemiology: -10% of all ... to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... • Immunologic Workup ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... • Immunologic Workup
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
and Management Summary ... GrepMed Handbook Acute ... - Atypical Clinical ... CNS inflammatory cause ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary ... Acute AIDP that ... Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... variants: (1) acute