HemOnc for the Internist Disha Dalela

Take notes people, we have master educator and pharmacist Kyle Fraielli from our very own institute, University of Massachusetts sharing some indispensable wisdom on the topic of heparin induced thrombocytopenia. Listen up to the story of Mr. Noah Mo Lovenox and accompany us in the journey of the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of this interesting disease.

We are back, and so very quick with another BONUS episode :D While the episode with Dr Donald Arnold provided the approach and the structure to think about Thrombocytopenia, we wanted to supplement with this episode with all the factual details for all those who are a fan of the specifics. Benjamin Tanenbaum walks us through which exact areas should we think about under each of the categories introduced in the prior episode- Platelet UNDERPRODUCTION, DESTRUCTION, SEQUESTRATION and LOSS. Cheers to more learning ;)

As promised, we are back with the 2nd episode in the Thrombocytopenia series wherein we have our guest speaker Dr Donald Arnold, McMaster University, Canada walk us through the trials and tribulations of understanding and diagnosing this abnormality. Join us as we understand how to approach low platelets in the inpatient and outpatient settings, thoughts to run through in the elevator as you head to see your patient with thrombocytopenia and how best to cement this approach forever. 

This little guy works hard each day and yet we spend such little time in understanding this one. We bring to our audience a series dedicated to the hero named ‘platelet’. In the first episode of this series, Dr Benjamin Tanenbaum and I shall talk about the production, circulation and function of the platelet- as a preamble to future episodes on the pathologies involving this vital cell.

Welcome to a fun filled episode about…Anticoagulants! We spend too much energy running away from understanding heparin but maybe this is the time where we lend our ears and close our eyes and talk about this genius guy/gal! What is heparin, how it works, low intensity vs high intensity drips and all the stuff we order everyday but don’t sit back to think about.

In this episode of HemOnc for the Internist, Benjamin Tanenbaum helps us understand what is neutropenic fever and how to manage a patient being admitted for this condition. A topic relevant to all physicians practicing in an inpatient setting- from the ED docs to the intern on the floor, we will discover the ideal management of this serious diagnosis and the pressing need to address it urgently for improved patient outcomes.