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Aplastic Anemia Summary

 • Definition
 • Pathophysiology
 • DDx: AA vs Hypocellular MDS
 • Expectation
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Aplastic Anemia ... Expectation • Rx Algorithm ... @ZhuoerXie #Aplastic ... #Anemia #diagnosis ... #oncology #hematololgy
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... Diagnosis: • Pancytopenia ... Treatment: • Consider ... #Anemia #diagnosis ... #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
dys- (abnormal) -plastic ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Causes of Neutropenia with Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sequestration:
 • Splenomegaly
Marrow Infiltration:
 • Hematologic and non-hematologic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Sequestration ... • Toxins • Aplastic ... Anemia • Myelodysplasia ... #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

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

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... anemia Treatment ... #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Blood ... Deficiency • Aplastic ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic ... Anemia • Toxic ... #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... • Marrow Aplasia ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Multiple Myeloma - Treatment Algorithm
a) Newly Diagnosed Myeloma: Transplant Eligible
b) Newly Diagnosed Myeloma: Transplant Ineligible

doi: 10.1038/s41408-020-00359-2

#Multiple
Multiple Myeloma - Treatment ... Algorithm a) Newly ... Diagnosed Myeloma ... #Algorithm #management ... #hematology #oncology