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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
) - Summary Overview ... of anemia or thrombocytopenia ... marrow failure with anemia ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Summary myelo ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... Hypomethylating agents ... Allogeneic stem cell ... #treatment #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary ... incompetent • CLL ... with no early symptoms ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... workup #oncology #hematology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... should be done in ALL ... #Summary
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... Script Signs and symptoms ... Consider stem cell ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Summary Lung ... Pathophysiology ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... Management: •
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Renal Cell Carcinoma ... Summary Clinical ... Anemia (common) ... Symptoms of metastatic ... #Summary
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
salts • Chemical Agents ... Benzene • Physical Agents ... • Improve the symptoms ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Diagnosis and Management ... breath, wasting, anemia ... musculoskeletal symptoms ... Psychiatric symptoms ... Loss of teeth Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
age 70 years Symptoms ... count (anemia) ... Immunosuppressive agents ... Chemotherapeutic agents ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology