Ravi Singh K @rav7ks
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Aplastic Anemia - Overview Who? • M = F • 3 peaks: 1) Childhood 2) 15-25 years 3) >60 years What? • Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... Constitutional Syndromes ... Treatment: ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) What? Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
• Aplastic Anemia ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary Epidemiology: • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... and pernicious anemia ... Pathophysiology ... Treatment: • ... #treatment #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary Trauma: • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury Exertional: •
Diagnosis and Management ... iniury, Compartment syndrome ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... oxidative iniury Treatment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary GERD: Diagnosis • Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation • Chest pain Extraesophageal
• Vomiting • Anemia ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Alarm features: • Anemia ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS) Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH) What? A subset of
Macrophage Activation Syndrome ... with leukopenia, anemia ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by: • Headache • Seizures • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary Lung Abscess Etiology: • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... Lung Abscess Management ... differential #causes #management
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Diagnosis and Management ... breath, wasting, anemia ... Loss of teeth Anemia ... vasculitis Treatment ... #AscorbicAcid #Pathophysiology
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