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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic ... Syndrome (MD) - ... dys- (abnormal) -plastic ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... #Syndrome #MDS
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... syndrome (MDS) ... Hypocellular/Hypoplastic MDS ... abnormalities typical for MDS
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Syndromes (MDS) ... platelets) • MDS ... precursors MDS ... • AnemiaAplastic ... chemotherapy #MDS
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... Illness Script Signs ... Can progress to MDS ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Aplastic ... #management #treatment
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
osmolarity If cause ... clinical context and signs ... Anti-GBM, Anti-ds-DNA ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... #causes
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
distribution in the 30s ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology