Algorithms in Medicine

Treatment Approach to Hodgkin's Lymphoma By Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD With Credit: Dr Sunita Nasta and Dr Jakub Svoboda Ref: NCCN guidelines #Hodgkins #Lymphoma #oncology #Hematology #management #treatment #guideline

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance - Screening should be considered for more than just men > 65 who ever smoked - Women have lower cutoffs for intervention/surveillance than men - Aspirin/statins are not always indicated By Matthew Ho, MD PhD @Mat

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) - Management and Treatment Algorithm By Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD #Diffuse #large #Bcell #lymphoma #DLBCL #Management #Treatment #Algorithm #oncology #hematology

Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome • Clinically Relevant HES Variants • When to suspect underlying hematologic disorders • Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD #Hypereosinoph

Approach to Von Willebrand disease (VWD) By Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD #VWD #Von #Willebrand #VonWillebrand #disease #hematology #algorithm #diagnosis

Approach to Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm aPTT: Intrinsic / Final PT: Extrinsic / Final By Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD #Elevated #aPTT #PT #INR #Algorithm #Hematology #differential #diagnosis

Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough, hoarseness, syncope, etc SVC Syndrome Grading: 0: Asymptomatic 1 : Mild: edema of head or neck 2: Moderate: edema in head or n

Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST) • Balance loss • Eyes: vision loss • Facial asymmetry • Arm weakness • Slurred speech • Time is brain! Immediate Workup Ischemic Stroke Hemorrhagic Stroke Matthew

Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) SAAG ≥ 1.1: • Cirrhosis • Portal vein thrombosis • Late budd-chiari • CHF • Constrictive pericarditis/tamponade • IVC obstruction • Early budd-chiari SAAG < 1.1: •

Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS Diagnostic criteria for DKA: • pH < 7.3 • Anion gap > 10 mEq/L • Bicarb < 18 mEq/L • Urine/serum ketones +++ • Serum BHB elevated • Glucose usually > 250 mg/dL Diagnostic criteria for HHS: • pH > 7.3

Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm History and Exam Acute life-threatening causes: • Acute myocardial infarction • Aortic dissection • Pneumothorax • Pulmonary embolism • Cardiac tamponade • Esophageal rupture Initial workup: • EKG •

Life Threatening Causes of Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Table • ACS • Aortic Dissection • Pulmonary Embolism • Pneumothorax • Cardiac Tamponade • Esophageal Perforation Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD #ChestPain #Chest #Pain #differential #d

Primary Hyperoxaluria - Diagnosis and Management Overview Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD #Primary #Hyperoxaluria #Types #classification #diagnosis #management #table

Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Pulmonary Hypertension Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary #Hypertension #PHTN #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management

Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Table • Step 1: Correct for hyperglycemia. Corrected Na = [(glucose - 100)/ 100] x 1.6; and repeat BMP • Serum Osm • Urine Osm • Na (FeNa) • Volume status (marker of total body Na content) Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoM