Here are this month's articles in hematology and gastroenterology, looking at treatments to decrease complications in these diseases: Effect of Hydroxyurea on the Frequency of Painful Crises in Sickle Cell Anemia Norfloxacin Prevents Bacterial Infection in Cirrhotics with Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
This is the landmark trial that compares a restrictive to a liberal red blood cell transfusion strategy. Here are some things to think about when reading this article: What are our current pRBC transfusion goals for most patients? How are…
Do patients with venous thrombosis require testing for inherited thrombophilia? Read the expert consensus in this review article. Here are some questions you should answer from this article: Why checking for inherited thrombophilia not clinically useful? What factors should determine…
Thank you Dr. John Hollowed for an excellent presentation on acute promyelocytic leukemia
Teaching Points
The overall purpose of the Hematology-Oncology Inpatient Ward Rotation is to train residents to competently care for complicated, hospitalized patients presenting with acute signs and symptoms of leukemia or aggressive lymphoma, undergoing treatment with inpatient treatment protocols, or experiencing cancer…