Hematology
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Clinicals
Can IV Iron infusion give you black stools ?
Oral Iron causing black stools is logical and common knowledge, but how about IV Iron ?
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Quiz
Medical Quiz: Test your I.N.R. knowledge !
Test your understanding of INR with this fun little medical quiz !
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Cases
Clinical Case: One Patient, Two Anemias
A clinical case to highlight the importance of evaluating anemia causes with basic labs first
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Basics
How to Remember causes of Anemia easily via semantics of mechanism
A logical structure to simplify recalling causes of anemia
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Clinicals
Joints, Transfusions & Infections : The weird link !
Blood transfusions after joint replacements add a surprising risk
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Tips
Iron replacement often forgotten after GI bleeds
Iron loss from bleeds is significant, while replenishment is slow.
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Mnemonics
Mnemonic : Causes & treatment of Acute ITP
A trigger that causes molecular coating on these platelets making them look suddenly foreign to our immune system
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Clinicals
DVT Risk factors : “THROMBUS” mnemonic
The Mnemonic 'THROMBUS' can help you recall risk / triggers of Deep Vein Thrombosis / Pulmonary embolism
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Editorials
Daily Labs: A culture that needs ‘cancelling’
Wasteful medical practices are often cultural or driven by "just in case" or "what if"
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Tips
Hemoglobin versus Hematocrit : Do we need both ?
Do we really need both ? If you had to pick one - which is better ?
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Clinical News
2019 GI bleed Guideline: Transfuse if HgB < 8 g/dL (7 in past)
New 2019 update from the International Consensus group
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Basics
Are anemia labs still reliable post-transfusion?
Are diagnostic labs for anemia reliable after blood transfusion
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Clinicals
Bands on CBC are ominous even if WBC normal !
Lawsuits have happened because warning from "bands" on CBC was missed
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Clinicals
Initiating Coumadin Rx with 10 mg instead of 5mg !
Even if just a day earlier to reach the target INR , I will take it !
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Tips
Iron Pills : Taking Every other day better than Daily, BID or TID dosing !
The interesting paradox of Iron pills & Iron absorption...
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Tips
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Cases
Case: When the heart talks, are you listening ?
Sinus tachycardia can be an early SOS signal from the heart.
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Cases
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Basics
