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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 ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #SickleCell #Complications ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
activity • ↓ LAP ... syndrome: CNS manifestations ... ) CLL Symptoms: ... Transformation: • Complication ... #Leukemia #Hematology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Epidemiology: -10% of all ... • Immunologic Workup ... : - ANA > ... • Immunologic Workup ... comparison #table #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... function test, ANA ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... not required in all ... #hematology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... first step in evaluation ... myeloma • Plasma cell ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
Epidemiology: -10% of all ... • Immunologic Workup ... : - ANA > ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... DrugInduced #Lupus #DIL #rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Males • Affects all ... common clinical manifestation ... Large vessels (aorta ... Multiple myeloma Complications ... • Lymphoma • GPA