Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes Intravascular Hemolysis: • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... ) - HELLP syndrome ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome ... Drugs (Beta lactam antibiotics ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group < 5%
Non-HCV infectious ... vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes ... neuropathy Treatment ... with refractory disease ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment Ulcers: • Treatment: Topical steroids • Prevention: Colchicine • Azathioprine for refractory disease Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... - Treatment Ulcers ... : • Treatment: ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
• Autoimmune diseases ... Adult-onset Still disease ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... #summary #rheumatology
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
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Kawasaki Disease ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... cæxist with other infections ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... diagnossi #management #treatment
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Capillary leak syndrome ... 150 published cases ... edema, compartment syndrome ... of infections) ... #rheumatology
Secondary Syphilis Rash Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
, but without treatment ... , the infection ... resembling rashes caused ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology
IDSA - Approach to Treating a Patient With Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis When to consider a trial of
IDSA - Approach ... of nonsurgical treatment ... 48–72 h if on treatment ... destruction has not caused ... Persistent sepsis syndrome
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