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Diagnosis of active multiple myeloma is not just CRAB; it's actually "SLiM CRAB" @Majorajay & @Vincentrk

#MultipleMyeloma
CRAB #SLIMCRAB #Oncology ... #HemeOnc #Hematology ... Hypercalcemia #Anemia
Major Chemotherapy Toxicities - AntiNEOPlastic Man Mnemonic

Common Toxicities with Traditional Chemotherapeutic Medications 

Originally posted on pharmacologyweekly
Originally posted ... SideEffects #Adverse #Pharmacology ... AntiNeoplastic #Man #Oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
cytopenias (usually anemia ... Management #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... Immune Aplastic Anemia ... as in Fanconi anemia ... #oncology #hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
• Varicella zoster ... renal failure/uremia ... #generalized #dermatology
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
R
40 ml/min A - Anemia ... MGUS #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
5) Symptoms of anemia ... marrow failure with anemia ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
(DOAC interactions) Cancer-treatment specific inducers (↑) and inhibitors (↓)
of cytochrome p450 CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein.

DOACs are substrates
#Chemotherapy #Oncology ... #Hematology #Interactions ... #Table #Pharmacology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
gulf of Mexico Oyster ... hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia ... rash #cellulitis #dermatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
• Neutropenia, anemia ... diagnosis #workup #oncology ... #hematology