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Thromboelastography (TEG) based therapy and Management

If r time prolonged -> FFP
If MA low -> plts/cryoprecipitate (if
Thromboelastography (TEG) based therapy ... Management #Diagnosis #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
immunosuppressive therapy ... management #treatment #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
empiric antibiotic therapy ... the main goal of therapy ... response HLH-94-based therapy ... management #treatment #hematology
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
diet • Biologic therapy ... Concern for HES: • Hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Mild: Local therapy ... Antifibrinolytic therapy ... Management #treatment #hematology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Cirrhosis • Estrogen therapy ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Very Quick Guide to Reversing Antithrombotic Therapy
Aspirin 
Clopidogrel 
Prasugrel 
Ticagrelor 
Abciximab 
Tirofiban 
Eptifibatide 
Unfractionated Heparin 
Low
Antithrombotic Therapy ... Antiplatelet #Management #Hematology
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
immunosuppressive therapy ... #Indications #Hematology
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
renal replacement therapy ... AFib #Diagnosis #Hematology
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Cancer - Indefinite therapy ... APA - Stay off therapy ... APA - Restart therapy ... (Indefinite therapy ... Algorithm #management #hematology