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Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
diagnosis and initial management ... based primarily on clinical ... laboratory tests ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... Diagnosis: • Clinical ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... #Heparin #Induced
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Clinical Presentation ... Sepsis • Drug-induced ... Liver function tests ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
of hands/feet, knees ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... Arthritis #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Viral Infection Clinical ... Acrocyanosis (Cold-induced ... Mycoplasma, EBV, HIV ... • Diagnostic Test
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... - HCV - HIV ... cells is much reduced ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
pressure and cranial ultrasound ... assessment, is best ... pressure is: - reduced ... The hips are checked ... dysplasia of the hips
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... Compartment syndrome ... CLINICAL: instability
Diabetic foot with gas gangrene on POCUS

60yo male with h/o diabetes presents with foot pain. Which
for him? ... management for ... dirty shadowing" posteriorly ... #foot #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #cobblestoning