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Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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AIHA • Anemia ... ↑ LDH • Anti-RBC ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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AIH-PBC Overlap ... , AIH diagnosis ... regarding need for treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hepatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
count cause hyperviscosity ... organ damage • Treatment ... unless worrisome EKG ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... lat decubitus - air ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
ear/skull base pathology ... CNS inflammatory cause ... ) • EMG/NCS (rare ... unproven benefit, rec ... #Management #Treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... Treatment: • ... #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, RTA Type IV, AI ... draw, ↑↑Plts or ↑↑WBC ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... only if no clear cause ... #Management #Treatment
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... RBCs & WBCs are ... • Treatment algorithms ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology