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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 ... and to adjust treatment ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
: Confirmatory test ... A/C if clinical ... #HIT #Heparin ... #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
is a clinical test ... used to diagnose ... The knee is flexed ... #Positive #Video ... #Knee
Demonstration of the Lachman Test for assess for ACL Injury - Normal Exam

Demonstration by Dan Smith,
is a clinical test ... used to diagnose ... The knee is flexed ... #Normal #Video ... #Knee
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... : HIV test, a rubella ... (to support a diagnosis ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... #testing #Rheumatology
Hamstring Flexibility Test

Hamstring flexibility testing can also be performed with the hip and knee flexed to
Hamstring Flexibility Test ... Hamstring flexibility testing ... performed with the hip ... and knee flexed ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
hierarchy within it ... Areas of diagnostic ... decision for repeat testing ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Still's Disease Clinical ... Coxsackie, CMV, EBV, HIV ... splenomegaly • Hepatic ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... testing for HLH-associated ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... deficiency) • HIT ... + Bleeding Treatment ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment