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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Abnormal Chest X-Ray ... #Causes #Hematology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Algorithm Assess ... >20) - Obtain abdominal ... exclude other causes ... - Concomitant diseases ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... of liver disease ... #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... disease 2. ... #causes #treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... Caused by intrapulmonary ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... • Severe Liver Disease ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
150 published cases ... Relapsing-remitting course +++ Clinical ... , paresthesia, abdominal ... spacing of IVIg cures ... syndrome #diagnosis #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... Copper • Chest X-ray ... number of sites of disease ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... #oncology #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... risk Chest X-ray ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
syndromes current treatment ... algorithm 2018. ... extensive off-label ... importance of clinical ... #algorithm #hematology