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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
the marrow Mean age ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
uncovered incidentally during ... for secondary causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... organ damage • Treatment ... - Cytotoxic chemotherapy ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
< 3 months of age ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... Guidelines recommend using ... #hepatology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... Risk factors: Age ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

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calcium #dermatology ... Dermatology Online ... comparing efficacy of antibiotics ... Dermatology (Basel ... data review of 70 cases
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... Cytotoxic drugs/Chemotherapy ... - β-lactam antibiotics ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Oroya Fever Hematologic ... disease caused ... ​• Isolation using ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute ... Supportive and antibiotics
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... 20mmHg in patients aged ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #hepatology