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
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... ) Three syndromes ... child * Severe cases ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 β€’ Acute infection
 β€’ Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Thrombocytosis): β€’ Acute infection ... Post-splenectomy Primary ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #hematology #secondary
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... child * Severe cases ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... soles in 50% of cases ... and nephrotic syndrome ... to asymptomatic infection ... roots, causing a syndrome
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 β€’ Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
1) Primary Syphilis ... responsible for most cases ... . 2) Secondary ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... β€’ Primary, secondary
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
pass = Dangerous secondary ... Chronic & Rx-related Secondary ... β€’ Parasitic infections ... 3rd pass = Primary ... cell activation syndrome
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment
Primary HLH:
 - HLH-94 Protocol
    β€’ Dexamethasone
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment ... Primary HLH: - ... transplantation Secondary ... associated with infection ... #management #hematology
Idiopathic CD4 Lymphopenia (ICL) / Lymphocytopenia 

DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR ICL
 β€’ Persistent CD4 T-cell lymphopenia
 β€’
NO underlying primary ... or secondary immune ... chemotherapy) β€’ Genetic syndromes ... myelodysplasia) β€’ Infections ... #Differential #Causes