Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes Intravascular Hemolysis: • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
) - HELLP syndrome ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome ... Drugs (Beta lactam antibiotics ... differential #diagnosis #hematology ... #anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script Signs and symptoms: • Recurrent infections from neutropenia • Mucosal bleeding from
: • Recurrent infections ... Treatment: • Consider ... (transfusions, antibiotics ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Treatment Warm AIHA: 1) Steroids - 1-2 mg/kg prednisone daily • Until
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... (AIHA) Treatment ... esp if severe disease ... Polyclonal: - Infection ... #management #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... age, however the disease ... : • Infection ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary Overview: • Most common leukemia in adults • Disorder of
5) Symptoms of anemia ... Complications: 1) Infection ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... marrow failure with anemia ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash 40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Bandemia, AKI. ... or clindamycin Antibiotic ... Diseases Fellowship ... Canimorsus #Skin #Rash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis) Major criteria 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Criteria for Sweet Syndrome ... inflammatory disease ... gastrointestinal tract infection ... Excellent response to treatment ... Criteria #Diagnosis #Hematology
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Capillary leak syndrome ... edema, compartment syndrome ... of infections) ... Capillary #leak #syndrome ... #rheumatology
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