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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... dys- (abnormal) -plastic ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Headaches • Pale skin ... and petechiae Causes ... anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... resembling rashes caused ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
- Secondary to Skin ... Follicularis • Aplasia ... • Secondary syphilis ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... malaise, anorexia, sore ... weight loss • Skin ... stages #diagnosis #management ... #Treatment
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
arterial thrombosis, skin ... → Calculate 4T score ... • If 4T score ... exposure (prevent skin ... #Treatment #Hematology
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
- Secondary to Skin ... Follicularis • Aplasia ... • Secondary syphilis ... Focal #Localized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
characterized by extensive skin ... Edema in 70% of cases ... Skin involvement ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
calcium #dermatology ... #management #skin ... Dermatology Online ... Dermatology (Basel ... hyperandrogenic skin
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
bone, joint, and skin ... Rule out other causes ... and lower jaw Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology