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Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)

 • Definition
 • DDx
 • Dx Tool and Risk Stratification
 • Treatment
Leukemia (CMML) ... Stratification • Treatment ... Zhuoer Xie, MD ... #CMML #oncology ... #diagnosis
Chronic Neutrophilic Leukemia (CNL)

 • Signaling Pathway
 • WHO Dx Critera
 • Risk Stratification
 • Treatment
Chronic Neutrophilic ... Leukemia (CNL) ... Stratification • Treatment ... Zhuoer Xie, MD ... #diagnosis #oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
cytopenias (usually anemia ... transformation to acute leukemia ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome #MDS ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Illness Script Signs ... Diagnosis: • Pancytopenia ... Treatment: • Consider ... Can progress to MDS ... or acute leukemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Myelogenous Leukemia ... disorders • Celiac ... effect following treatment ... Iron deficiency anemia
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Disease - Diagnosis ... suspected: • Signs ... Iron-deficiency anemia ... unresponsive to treatment ... Matthew Ho, MD
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... 5) Symptoms of anemia ... Lauren Banaszak, MD ... #oncology #hematology ... #hemeonc #diagnosis
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS ... virus (EBV) • Leukemia ... Hypocellular/Hypoplastic MDS ... abnormalities typical for MDS ... Treatment:
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Physical Exam/Signs ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... microglobulin Treatment ... #oncology #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 ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... chemotherapy #MDS