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Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Acquired von Willebrand ... Syndrome - Diagnosis ... and Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology ... Liver Disease, MDS ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... #differential #diagnosis ... #atlas #nomenclature
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Acquired deficiency ... anticoagulants may ... prolong the aPTT alone ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
the secondary or acquired ... manifestation of MAS ... Plasma exchange #MAS ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... demyelination syndrome ... . 3% saline can ... be required. ... #Treatment #management
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
may take 6 to 8 ... severe community-acquired ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... (Epstein-Barr syndrome ... #diagnosis #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... : - Neuro: AMS ... unless worrisome EKG ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
and Management ... , hyponatremia may ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... Give 250 mcg of ... #Management #Endocrinology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
eruption that may ... Second Line Therapy ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis ... #management
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
skeleton-sacroiliac joint and spine ... • A clinical diagnosis ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... #Rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management #Dermatology