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Aplastic Anemia Summary

 • Definition
 • Pathophysiology
 • DDx: AA vs Hypocellular MDS
 • Expectation
 •
Aplastic Anemia ... Definition • Pathophysiology ... vs Hypocellular MDS ... #Anemia #diagnosis ... #oncology #hematololgy
Causes of Aplastic Anemia

#Aplastic #Anemia #Causes #Pathophysiology #Pathology #Treatment #Management #Differential
Causes of Aplastic ... Anemia #Aplastic ... #Anemia #Causes ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pathology #Treatment
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... Hypocellular/Hypoplastic MDS ... anemia Treatment ... #Anemia #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... Treatment: • Consider ... Can progress to MDS ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Aplastic ... #management #treatment
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 ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome #MDS ... #hematology #oncology
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Gastroenterology ... : Cardiac/pulm/oncologic ... last meal - Treatment ... Gregory Brennan MD ... Calling #Referral #Gastroenterology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
and Bloating - Treatment ... Definitions Pathophysiology ... Obineme, MD @TypicallySilent ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Treatment ... #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Iron-deficiency anemia ... unresponsive to treatment ... Matthew Ho, MD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
5) Symptoms of anemia ... transformation) Treatment ... marrow failure with anemia ... Lauren Banaszak, MD ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Aplastic Anemia ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment ... diagnosis #hematology #oncology