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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
and Management ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... acute leukemia Management ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Drug Induced Lupus ... Discontinuation of causal ... Usual therapeutic management ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
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 ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... immune deficiency, Drugs ... , Unknown cause ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Causes: - Idiopathic ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... - Drug induced ... Sweet #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #dermatology #oncology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... tract, and often causes ... Arthralgias • Eye ... Eye -> retinopathy ... #rheumatology #
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... eosinophilia Secondary Causes ... Allergic disorders - Drug ... #hematology #differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
: • Dry eyes • ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
atherosclerotic disease, drug ... Arthralgias • Eye ... tract, and often causes ... viral infection, drug ... #Rheumatology