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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... organ damage Clinical ... deficiency) • HIT ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
and to adjust treatment ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: • Clinical ... #Heparin #Induced ... #Treatment #Hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... elevated iron indices ... been ruled out, HIC ... with elevated HIC ... hemochromatosis; HIC
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... complication: DIC ... #causes #treatment ... #nephrology
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
poor nutrition Clinical ... cutaneous vasculitis, thrombocytopenia ... , or any other cause ... Henoch-Schonlein purpura • DIC ... vasculitis Treatment
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... and petechiae Causes ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
It is important ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential