Approach to the patient with chest pain
Author Archives: Pre-Rounds
“I’m Tired”
A young woman with unexplained anemia
“I’m Tired” (continued)
Further labwork: LDH elevated at 1500, Haptoglobin low at <10 This led to a suspicion for hemolytic anemia Vitamin B12 low at 67 pg/mL Unexplained by dietary intake Folate within normal limits Peripheral smear showed 1+ schistocytes A direct antiglobulin test returned positive for a warm IgG antibody. This explained, in part, her hemolytic anemiaContinue reading ““I’m Tired” (continued)”
Pulmonary Hypertension
Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension, WHO groups, and management
Shock
Differential diagnosis and workup
Hypercalcemia
How to approach the patient with hypercalcemia and how to manage
Blood Transfusion Reactions
Differential diagnosis based on time and presentation
Scleroderma
Breaking down Scleroderma
Small Vessel Vasculitis
Small vessels, big problems
Sickle Cell
Basics of Sickle Cell physiology and management
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