Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... transformation to acute ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... evaluation or workup ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... and Differential Diagnosis ... osmolarity If cause ... #causes
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 β€’ Portal vein thrombosis
 β€’ Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Algorithm Portal ... Infiltrative disease β€’ Acute ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 β€’ Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... - Differential Diagnosis ... obstruction, HELLP Syndrome ... #Causes #Acute ... #algorithm #hepatology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or β‰₯ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 β€’ Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... organ damage β€’ Treatment ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 β€’ Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis ... β€’ Immunologic Workup ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening β€’ Treatment ... #rheumatology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 β€’ Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... normal in mild cases ... - Acute Bleeding ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 β€’ Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Management ... Treatment: β€’ Global ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... #Diagnosis #Management