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Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Marrow Failure • Chronic ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... cell types are abnormal ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... systemic complaints- anemia ... Treatment of GCA ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis ... distribution in the 30s ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... inhibition - Chronic
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Leukemia - Summary Cancer ... Physical Exam/Signs ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... microglobulin Treatment
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... (C3 and C4) • ds-DNA ... with Lupus: • Chronic ... leukemia • Lung cancer ... • Cervical cancer
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Chronic infections ... disease and lung cancer ... include diabetes, anemia ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Signs