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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... post-bronchodilator FEV1 ... Disease #COPD #diagnosis ... #management #GOLD2022 ... #treatment
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... Avoid meds that ... ↑ bleeding risk ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Management ... Treatment: • Global ... cardiovascular risk ... #Diagnosis #Management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Attempt if high risk ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... #management #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... ) on room air Treatment ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hepatology
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
vascular filling +++ (risk ... of pulmonary edema ... Prevention of at-risk ... #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #treatment
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
effusion, INC risk ... PE, Pulmonary amyloidosis ... Malignancy Risk ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management