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Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
based primarily on clinical ... laboratory tests, which are ... and to adjust treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #HIT #Heparin #
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Recent history of trauma ... organ damage Clinical ... + Bleeding Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
algorithm for the treatment ... and rivaroxaban are ... molecular weight heparin ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... Diagnosis: • Clinical ... A/C if clinical ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Still's Disease Clinical ... splenomegaly • Hepatic ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Sarcoidosis - Skin Manifestations

This is a quick overview of some of the cutaneous manifestations of sarcoidosis.
manifestations are ... Sarcoidosis #diagnosis #clinical ... #differential #treatment ... #photo #dermatology
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
cryoglobulinemia vasculitis Clinical ... neuropathy Treatment ... first-line therapy are ... relapsing patients are ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... +++ (Plt, Hb), Hepatic ... Unknown cause Treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
WM reported to clinic ... scleritis, which came ... patient was sent to rheumatology ... systemic workup and treatment ... #physicalexam #rheumatology
Susac Syndrome - Clinical Triad
 - Central nervous system dysfunction
 - Branch retinal artery occlusion
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Susac Syndrome - Clinical ... Sensorineural hearing ... arterioles - Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Rheumatology