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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... (MD) - Diagnosis ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #MDS #Diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
disorders • Diagnosis ... Matthew Ho, MD ... #HES #Hematology ... #eosinophils #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
disorders (DiGeorge Syndrome ... HLA-selected products (e.g ... Daniela Hermelin, MD ... #Indications #Hematology ... #BloodBank #Management
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... - Diagnosis and ... Management • ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... : Acute blood loss ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Matthew Ho, MD ... #Algorithm #hematology
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
• Yellow Nail Syndrome ... Satyendra Dhar, MD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #nails ... #table #lines
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
• Yellow Nail Syndrome ... Satyendra Dhar, MD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #nails ... #table #lines
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
- Differential Diagnosis ... NSAIDs, quinine, etc ... infection (TB), MDS ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... #Framework #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Red Blood Cell ( ... Liver Disease, MDS ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #microscopy
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Blood Disorders ... and Differential Diagnosis ... - Amy Chung, MD ... @AmyChung #Blood ... #Disorders #hematology