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Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic ... Algorithm. ... Pathophysiology: ... pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Rash
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hodgkin ... Treated Like Acute ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... headache, malaise) → Acute ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... care support, Transfer
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... : DAH, acute febrile ... , Anaphylaxis, Acute ... • Supportive Care ... #management #hematology
Suggested algorithm for bone marrow biopsy and skeletal imaging in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
Suggested algorithm ... in whom there are ... no clinical features ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #multiplemyeloma
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
based primarily on clinical ... laboratory tests, which are ... Estimates of the clinical ... #Hematology #HIT ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... referral to secondary care ... Areas of diagnostic ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #Liver
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
There are many definitions, but most come down to the presence of granulomas (pathologically or
Vasculitis There are ... pathologically or clinically ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... blood donor • Pathophysiology ... At least 3 of (Acute ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... treatment #summary #rheumatology