Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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management anemia hemolytic mgus monoclonal vonwillebrand acquired capillary champs clarksons complement complications dress eosinophilia eosinophils extravascular hemolysis hemophagocytic hes hlh
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis Neurologic-Centered: (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
of Clinical Significance ... (MGUS) - Differential ... capillary leak syndrome ... Ig deposition disease ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia Intrinsic Causes: • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... : • Liver disease ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #classification ... #hematology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... - Diagnosis and ... thrombocythemia), Autoimmune disease ... #treatment #hematology ... #differential
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... Chain deposition disease ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... #differential # ... hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes Intravascular Hemolysis: • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Extravascular Causes ... ) - HELLP syndrome ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV) Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic" • Iron deficiency
Diagnostic Framework ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Capillary leak syndrome ... Relapsing-remitting course +++ Clinical ... Monoclonal gammopathy ... #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Complications of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) Fracture, Osteoporosis - Increased osteoclast activity and bone resorption
of Monoclonal Gammopathy ... antibody - Early treatment ... rituximab (in clinical ... Complications #diagnosis ... #hematology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Definition: • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... : symptomatic treatment ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... syndrome associated ... age, however the disease ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... #hematology
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