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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
HIT laboratory tests ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced ... #Thrombocytopenia
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
- Diagnosis and ... Management • ... • Shear stress-induced ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology
Tetralogy of Fallot Summary
 • Anatomy
 • Incidence
 • Pathophysiology
 • Presentation
 • Common Variants
 •
Associated Genetic Syndromes ... palliation • Post-Op Management ... Tetralogy #Fallot #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology ... peds #pediatrics #treatment
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Sepsis • Drug-induced ... leukopenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia ... Liver function tests ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Penicillamine induced ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... #management #neurology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
, V and II • Reduced ... + Bleeding Treatment ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Initial screening test ... severe disease Treatment ... #SLE #Summary #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... management
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Band Friction Syndrome ... - MSK Radiology ... • Treatment: Conservative ... #Radiology #diagnosis ... #msk #clinical
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
infections/fevers • Thrombocytopenia ... cells is much reduced ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management