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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... : Confirmatory test ... A/C if clinical ... Check out https: ... #Treatment #Hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
based primarily on clinical ... HIT laboratory tests ... and to adjust treatment ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout - Diagnosis ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... Synovial Fluid Testing ... not possible • Ultrasound ... #treatment #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
of hands/feet, knees ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... exam and imaging Treatment ... #management #rheumatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
and treatment of ... initial screening test ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... elevated iron indices ... hemochromatosis; HIC, hepatic
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
out of bed, or ... based on clinical ... universally used, ultrasound ... TREATMENT: • The ... #Management #Rheumatology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
-->Cannot rule out ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... CLINICAL: instability ... ligament/meniscus testing ... #video #nsfw
Celiac disease is an immune-mediated, multisystem disorder that affects genetically susceptible individuals who are exposed to
calcifications), hepatic ... as the elbows, knees ... negative serologic test ... for whom clinical ... Genetic testing