Episode 1: Thrombocytopenia

Episode 2 Part 2: Sickle Cell Disease

Ever admitted a sickle cell patient wondering: “Is this acute chest syndrome… or pneumonia?” 🤔 “When do I transfuse? And who needs emergent transfusion?” Or frantically googling how to manage a vaso-occlusive crisis when no one’s around to ask? How do you make these calls? And when do you involve Hematology? In this 2-episode series, we break down everything trainees need to know, with expert insight from Dr. Wan Ying Tan, a 2nd-year Heme/Onc fellow at UConn. 🎙️ Listen now on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Part 1: 15 min Part 2: 20 min Disclaimer: The views expressed are our own and not representative of any institution and should not be taken as health advice. This podcast is for educational purposes only. In this episode: Guest: Wan Ying Tan, MD Hosts: Nicole Sequeira, PGY2 & Shaharia Ferdus, MS3 Writers: Rushali Manhas, PGY1 & Nicole Sequeira, PGY2 Editor: Shaharia Ferdus #AllThingsHemOnc #meded #hematology #sicklecell #residentlife #podcast

Episode 2 Part 1: Sickle Cell Disease

Ever admitted a sickle cell patient wondering: “Is this acute chest syndrome… or pneumonia?” 🤔 “When do I transfuse? And who needs emergent transfusion?” Or frantically googling how to manage a vaso-occlusive crisis when no one’s around to ask? How do you make these calls? And when do you involve Hematology? In this 2-episode series, we break down everything trainees need to know, with expert insight from Dr. Wan Ying Tan, a 2nd-year Heme/Onc fellow at UConn. 🎙️ Listen now on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Part 1: 15 min Part 2: 20 min Disclaimer: The views expressed are our own and not representative of any institution and should not be taken as health advice. This podcast is for educational purposes only. In this episode: Guest: Wan Ying Tan, MD Hosts: Nicole Sequeira, PGY2 & Shaharia Ferdus, MS3 Writers: Rushali Manhas, PGY1 & Nicole Sequeira, PGY2 Editor: Shaharia Ferdus #AllThingsHemOnc #meded #hematology #sicklecell #residentlife #podcast

Episode 1: Thrombocytopenia

Thrombocytopenia - one of the most common (and sometimes panicked) consults. Join Internal Medicine residents Amy Huang and Sukhmani Sidhu as they interview hematologist Dr. Ritika Vankina, MD in understanding how to actually think through a case of thrombocytopenia, what to worry about (and what not to), and how to make low platelets feel a lot less scary. Addendum: When triaging DIC, consider the degree of cytopenia, clinical picture, and diagnostic confidence. If it is DIC with active bleeding, please consult hematology! Disclaimer: Views are our own and not representative of any institution, and should not be taken as health advice. This podcast is for educational purposes only.