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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... dys- (abnormal) -plastic ... cell transplant is ... only curative treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... of CD34+ cells is ... anemia Treatment ... #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... , Celiac disease ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #hematology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... at high risk of bleeding ... ¥LMWH is currently ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
purpura to mucosal bleeding ... Histopathologic criteria ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
(KD) is the most ... Diagnostic Criteria ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... #pediatrics #diagnossi ... #management #treatment
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Summary Diagnostic Criteria ... • Treatment is ... • Treatment algorithms ... von Willebrand disease ... #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are caused by bleeding ... Causes • Anemia • Aplastic ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
extramedullary disease ... develop leukostasis syndrome ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
cells can indicate disease ... Pure red cell aplasia ... microglobulin Treatment ... diagnosis #workup #oncology ... #hematology