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Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
with suspected HIT ... the results of HIT ... laboratory tests ... probability of HIT ... #Hematology #HIT
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Marrow (Toxic injury ... - HCV - HIV ... immunodeficiency virus (HIV ... anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Thrombocytopenia (HIT ... likelihood of HIT ... in 30d) • H/o HIT ... of HIT #HIT ... #Treatment #Hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... been ruled out, HIC ... with elevated HIC ... hemochromatosis; HIC ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... manifestations of HBV • HIV ... with severe liver injury ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... more refractory it ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm • ... Hbe-Ag. anti-Hbe, HIV ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Algorithm Assess ... - Acute kidney injury ... HIV, TB - Multiorgan ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
indirect Coombs test ... Related Acute Lung Injury ... due to marrow aplasia ... Extremely rare - HIV ... #hematology #reactions
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... simplex virus, HIV ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #neurology #differential