Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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differential syndrome treatment algorithm aptt arteritis blood clinical coagulation essential et gangrenosum gca giantcell hemophilia leukostasis lysis mds myelodysplastic oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
and Management ... marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... Causes include : ... amyloidosis #Abnormal ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management Diagnosis: • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... in mild cases) ... hemophilia type (e.g ... Chronic Management ... #hematology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
an underlying cause ... Better call hematology ... about secondary causes ... always a good idea ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... unless worrisome EKG ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... are usually near-normal ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG) 50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
Diagnosis? ... Management of PG ... medications in most cases ... corticosteroid (eg ... clinical #photo #dermatology
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