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News from Germany 🩸: Why coffee and cake? Because finally I can 🎉

3 months into treatment for #MECFS microclots, I’m opening up on this piece of the puzzle for me: 🧵 1/n
#TeamClots #PostViral #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis
This was me in April this year. 18 months into significant relapse following a tonsillectomy and chronic infections. #pwME 2/n In a messy bedroom Eliza lays on her back in bed with her kn
In 2008, I worked full time in retail and was looking to begin acting classes. I lived an active life full of social, creative, sporting and spiritual activities that brought me joy and meaning. 3/n

📷: Ocean Kayaking in July 2008 Photo of Eliza in a yellow Kayak on the ocean. She wears a p
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Deconditioning theory officially expelled !! Scientists prove what's causing exertion intolerance in #LongCovid- Link it to ME findings and likelihood of developing #MECFS. Have we just solved the pathology of acute to chronic post viral sequel??
jornaldepneumologia.com.br/details/3604/e…
Can we now fully do away with the biospychosocial theory and start investing research into developing effective treatments?? #BPSbeGone #StopTheHarm #EndTheStigma #FundTheResearch #FindTheTreatments
"through invasive CPET, that O2 delivery was normal and associated with reduced peripheral O2 extraction and elevated mixed venous O2 saturation compared to controls, resulting in reduced peak VO2, indicating lower diffusive O2 delivery to the mitochondria.(3)"
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A 23-year-old woman w/ a history of SLE was admitted to the hospital w/ abdominal pain & headache. Purpura is seen on her chest & thighs. Hb /Hct= 8.3,28.4, PLT= 7,000, LDH = 952, Hapto = <8, Ind Bili = 1.2, Cr = 1.2 PT/INR = 1.3. 👇🏼Take a look at her peripheral smear.
⁉️Based on the initial lab results and the peripheral smear findings above, what is your differential? #PathTweetorial #Blooducation #ApheresisRounds
The findings above (evidence of hemolysis, drop in platelet count & schistocytes on the peripheral smear) point to a thrombotic microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (TMA). The classic diseases that fall under this category are #TTP & #HUS. Let's review how we manage these patients
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