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Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
evaluation and treatment ... #neutropenic #neutropenia ... workup #diagnosis #hematology ... #biopsy #indications ... #differential
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
infections from neutropenia ... hypocellular bone marrow biopsy ... Consider stem cell ... antibiotics if neutropenic ... #hematology
Causes of Neutropenia with Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sequestration:
 • Splenomegaly
Marrow Infiltration:
 • Hematologic and non-hematologic
Causes of Neutropenia ... Pancytopenia - Differential ... Myelofibrosis Stem cell ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
incompetent • CLL ... CLL Epidemiology ... Cytopenias: • Neutropenia ... microglobulin Treatment ... workup #oncology #hematology
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... ie petechiae), Neutropenia-specific ... Rash #oncology #differential ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
Thrombocytopenia, Neutropenia ... d-dimer, ↓ NK cell ... (affecting 2 2 cell ... Hemophagocytosis on biopsy ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #hematology
Age-Focused Initial Evaluation for Pyoderma Gangrenosum 

All Patients: 
 - A thorough history and physical examination
Gangrenosum All ... symptoms - Skin biopsy ... ) - CBC with differential ... Evaluation #Age #Dermatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL ... PRCA, autoimmune neutropenia ... transformation) Treatment ... uw_IMresidency #CLL ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
• Bone marrow biopsy ... Allogeneic stem cell ... only curative treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... - Irreversible-biopsy ... - Irreversible-biopsy ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #Differential #