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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Summary myelo ( ... Conservative/supportive care ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... Summary Diagnostic ... PolycythemiaVera #PV #Diagnosis ... #Management #Summary ... #treatment #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... adenopathies, confusion ... Unknown cause Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
and Management ... Summary • Epidemiology ... - If present, are ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #rheumatology
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Shock - OnePager Summary ... can be protean and ... essential to determine treatment ... (myocardial contusion ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Leukemia (CLL) - Summary ... minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... , smudge cells are ... lymphadenopathy and ... #hemeonc #diagnosis
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Case description ... • Treatment: Conservative ... • Direct trauma ... /contusion: Soft-tissue ... #diagnosis #msk
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
31 • First US case ... emergency 2020-3-12 Diagnosis ... unilateral* • POCUS ... COVID19 #Cheatsheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #Summary
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... Here's a quick summary ... provide wound care ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
treatment versus ... the ED to help focus ... offer appropriate care ... heart-score-major-cardiac-events #Diagnosis ... #Management #Cardiology