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Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
infiltration (e.g ... Marrow suppression (e.g ... Intrinsic RBC defects (e.g ... Production #Index #hematology ... differential #diagnosis #calculation
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
• Provoked (e.g ... CBC, aPTT, +/- CXR ... Hypercoagulable #Workup #hematology ... diagnosis #algorithm #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... acid, Elevated Cr ... unless worrisome EKG ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
5 or elevated Cr ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... common • Imaging: CXR ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Cardiff COVID-19 Daily checklist - Matt Morgan
A daily checklist for critically ill #covid19 patients. Concentrates on
Norad > 0.5 mcg/kg ... - CPR and escalation ... Haematology -
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
Methylprednisolone 0.5 - 1.5 mg/kg ... LFTs daily • Cr ... Treatment #Management #dermatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... titer, ACE level, CXR ... inflammatory disease (e.g ... Chemistry profile (e.g ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology
Refractory Ascites - Ascites that cannot be mobilized or early recurrence that cannot be prevented
Diuretic Resistant:
Weight loss of <0.8 kg ... : • Renal: ↑Cr ... algorithm #treatment #hepatology