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Aplastic Anemia Summary

 • Definition
 • Pathophysiology
 • DDx: AA vs Hypocellular MDS
 • Expectation
 •
Aplastic Anemia ... vs Hypocellular MDS ... Expectation • Rx Algorithm ... #Anemia #diagnosis ... #oncology #hematololgy
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Non-hemolytic: ACD, Aplastic ... Reticulocytosis, MDS ... #MCV #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Anemia Clinical ... myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS ... Hypocellular/Hypoplastic MDS ... abnormalities typical for MDS ... #Anemia #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... Can progress to MDS ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Aplastic ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
dys- (abnormal) -plastic ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome #MDS ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... FISH • Acquired Aplastic ... Anemia • Hypoplastic ... MDS • Congenital ... #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... FISH • Acquired Aplastic ... Anemia • Hypoplastic ... MDS • Congenital ... #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS ... platelets) • MDS ... precursors MDS ... • Aplastic Anemia ... chemotherapy #MDS
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... ventilated • CXR ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... Matthew Ho, MD ... #treatment #pulmonary
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
immunophenotype Clinical ... Lauren Banaszak, MD ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #management