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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... supportive care (growth factors ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #dermatology
Risk Factors for Septic Arthritis
Contiguous spread

Skin infection, cutaneous ulcers

Direct inoculation

Previous intraarticular injection

Prosthetic joint: early and delayed
Risk Factors for ... Contiguous spread Skin ... early and delayed (Table ... Osteoarthritis Other cause ... Infective #Arthritis #RiskFactors
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Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Causes: - Idiopathic ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... GCSF stimulating factor ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology ... #oncology
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
population Risk Factors ... symptoms, unexplained hematologic ... to 50% of PTLD cases ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #oncology ... #diagnosis #management
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 ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
possible risk factors ... , management recommendations ... , inflammatory skin ... #management #medications ... treatment #diagnosis #causes
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... Lymphoma Risk Factors ... Lymphoma (90-95% of cases ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
just beneath the skin ... colony stimulating factor ... cyclosporine) • Growth factors ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
modifiable risk factors ... Pulmonary exam - Skin ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... medical and surgical management