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Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... • Symptomatic anemia ... Treatment: • Consider ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... acute leukemia Management ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Treatment
Warm AIHA:
1) Steroids - 1-2 mg/kg prednisone daily
   • Until
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... (AIHA) Treatment ... Autoimmune #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #AIHA #Treatment ... #management #hematology
Symptoms Distinguishing Groups of Cutaneous Drug Reactions
IgE-mediated reactions:
 • Onset minutes to hours into treatment course
to hours into treatment ... Raised off of the skin ... lasts > 24h • Fine ... Blistering and/or skin ... Drug #Reactions #dermatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... Headaches • Pale skin ... Treatment: ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
DRESS) Syndrome Treatment ... , IVIG etc • Skin ... DRESS #Syndrome #Treatment ... #Management #dermatology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... clothing • Keep finger ... trimmed • For dry skin ... Hemodialysis #Uremic #Uremia ... #Management #Nephrology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
5) Symptoms of anemia ... transformation) Treatment ... marrow failure with anemia ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
#management #skin ... Dermatology Online ... Dermatology (Basel ... hyperandrogenic skin ... Lessner E, Fisher
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
, yellow skin, cognitive ... wt loss • If anemia ... palpitations), skin ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management