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Pediatric Hematologic And Oncologic Emergencies

    • Rasburicase has been shown to be slightly more beneficial than allopurinol for pretreatment and treatment of tumor lysis syndrome.
    • Point-of-care ultrasonography is highly specific and sensitive for diagnosing acute chest syndrome in sickle cell patients.
    • Magnetic resonance imaging can be more sensitive to detect acute hemorrhages and infarcts in sickle cell patients.

Management of Nonthrombotic May-Thurner Syndrome

    • Early diagnosis of patients with MTS
    • Utilization of intraoperative intravascular ultrasonography in confirming the diagnosis and guiding treatment
    • Role of angioplasty stenting in treating MTS
    • Appropriate intervention for patients presenting with MTS associated with pelvic congestion syndrome

Management of Nonthrombotic May-Thurner Syndrome

    • Early diagnosis of patients with MTS
    • Utilization of intraoperative intravascular ultrasonography in confirming the diagnosis and guiding treatment
    • Role of angioplasty stenting in treating MTS
    • Appropriate intervention for patients presenting with MTS associated with pelvic congestion syndrome

Pediatric Hematologic And Oncologic Emergencies

    • Rasburicase has been shown to be slightly more beneficial than allopurinol for pretreatment and treatment of tumor lysis syndrome.
    • Point-of-care ultrasonography is highly specific and sensitive for diagnosing acute chest syndrome in sickle cell patients.
    • Magnetic resonance imaging can be more sensitive to detect acute hemorrhages and infarcts in sickle cell patients.

Pediatric Hematologic And Oncologic Emergencies

    • Rasburicase has been shown to be slightly more beneficial than allopurinol for pretreatment and treatment of tumor lysis syndrome.
    • Point-of-care ultrasonography is highly specific and sensitive for diagnosing acute chest syndrome in sickle cell patients.
    • Magnetic resonance imaging can be more sensitive to detect acute hemorrhages and infarcts in sickle cell patients.

Management of Nonthrombotic May-Thurner Syndrome

    • Early diagnosis of patients with MTS
    • Utilization of intraoperative intravascular ultrasonography in confirming the diagnosis and guiding treatment
    • Role of angioplasty stenting in treating MTS
    • Appropriate intervention for patients presenting with MTS associated with pelvic congestion syndrome

Pediatric Hematologic And Oncologic Emergencies

    • Rasburicase has been shown to be slightly more beneficial than allopurinol for pretreatment and treatment of tumor lysis syndrome.
    • Point-of-care ultrasonography is highly specific and sensitive for diagnosing acute chest syndrome in sickle cell patients.
    • Magnetic resonance imaging can be more sensitive to detect acute hemorrhages and infarcts in sickle cell patients.

Pediatric Hematologic And Oncologic Emergencies

    • Rasburicase has been shown to be slightly more beneficial than allopurinol for pretreatment and treatment of tumor lysis syndrome.
    • Point-of-care ultrasonography is highly specific and sensitive for diagnosing acute chest syndrome in sickle cell patients.
    • Magnetic resonance imaging can be more sensitive to detect acute hemorrhages and infarcts in sickle cell patients.
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