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Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
, CML, AML, APML ... • Auer Rods Significant ... distinctive primary granules ... translocation • Significant ... #Leukemia #Hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TMAs
1. Not all MAHAs are due to TMAs but (almost) all TMAs cause
Not all MAHAs are ... TMAs but (almost) all ... is only TMA w/o significant ... renal dysfunction ... Microangiopathy #TMAs #hematology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
Gammopathy of Clinical Significance ... Features: POEMS, AL ... Cryoglobulinemia Renal-centered ... Gammopathy #Clinical #Significance ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) - Summary Framework

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
of Undetermined Significance ... Summary Framework Hematologic ... hyperCalcemia, Renal ... #Undetermined #Significance ... #hematology #diagnosis
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
the physical, mental ... dermatitis #eczema #dermatology ... Wigley AM, et al ... corticosteroids in dermatology ... Arch Dis Child.
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
of Undetermined Significance ... of Undetermined Significance ... Exposure to heavy metal ... progression to AML ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Helpful Clinical Features in Evaluating Bleeding Disorders
Age of onset
 • Neonate - in 20% of haemophilias,
relatives (if all ... procedures and dental ... Disorders #History #peds ... pediatrics #diagnosis #hematology
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
fasting/weight loss RENAL ... leads to BUN -> Significant ... and memory loss HEMATOLOGIC ... risk of fracture DERMATOLOGIC ... mortality rates of all