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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
lymphocytes/Mature B cell ... or basket cells ... microglobulin Treatment ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Treatment Schema for Standard-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Induction: 
 • Vincristine, Steroid (dexamethasone), L-Asparaginase, Intrathecal (IT) methotrexate
Consolidation
Treatment Schema ... Consolidation & CNS ... given throughout treatment ... #timeline #oncology ... #pediatrics #peds
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
lymphocytes, smudge cells ... Transformation to large cell ... transformation) Treatment ... Waiting" →several RCTs ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
viral arthritis Workup ... culture, Gram stain, cell ... arthritis diagnosis Treatment ... 90% sensitive in pediatrics ... cervical, anal Cxs
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Bethanechol • Used in treatment ... during ocular surgery ... as first-line treatments ... in ophthalmic surgery ... Cholinergic #Agonists #Pharmacology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... Workup: • Complete ... marrow studies Treatment ... diagnosis #hematology #oncology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
support - Call ... 4) Workup 5) ... Cardiac surgery? ... #criticalcare #treatment ... #workup
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Dermatitis - Topical Treatment ... therapy is non-pharmacologic ... patients using TCS ... products do not work ... Dermatitis #Topical #Treatment
Modified penicillin binding proteins as mechanism of resistance to antibiotics.
Penicillin Binding Proteins (Transpeptidases) cross link peptidoglycan
stabilizes the cell ... does not bind as well ... vancomycin to CTX ... remains active as it works ... Proteins #AMR #PBP #pharmacology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... Mediastinal mass) • CT ... physical exam, CT ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology #oncology