Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP) Three syndromes in
) Three syndromes ... child * Severe cases ... #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects. 1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis): • Acute infection • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Secondary ... Thrombocytosis): • Acute infection ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #hematology #secondary
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS FOR TESTING: • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Screen for secondary ... causes of eosinophilia ... (common causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
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
Secondary Syphilis Rash Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... , the infection ... resembling rashes caused ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
pass = Dangerous secondary ... Chronic & Rx-related Secondary ... • Parasitic infections ... cell activation syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions TRALI: • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Erythemas Summarized Erythema ab igne • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
potential inciting causes ... Haverhill fever caused ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome ... blood eosinophilia Secondary ... Causes: - Allergic ... hypersensitivity - Infection ... eosinophilia #diagnosis #hematology
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