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Hypersegmented neutrophil in a case of acute myeloid leukemia.

Dysplastic neutrophils are typically hypolobated but can be
Hypersegmented neutrophil ... in a case of acute ... hypolobated but can be hypersegmented ... oncopathmmb #Hypersegmented ... #neutrophils #AML
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Leukemias Overview: ALL ... , CML, AML, APML ... -> AML: Blast crises ... Lymphadenopathy AML ... cutaneous plaques) AML
Tinea Versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor) 
NOT a dermatophyte infection 
Caused by saprophytic, lipid-dependent yeasts 
Clinical 
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dermatophyte infection Caused ... hypopigmented • Can be hyperpigmented ... meatballs appearance Management ... SkinRash #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes ... transformation (CML ... hyperleukocytosis (AML ... Hyperviscosity #Syndrome #Causes ... Diagnosis #Treatment #Management
Acute promyelocytic leukemia (blood). Typical morphologic features are bilobed ("butterfly") nuclei with dispersed chromatin, subtle to
I see all of these ... features in most cases ... promyelocytic #leukemia #APL ... #APML #Pathology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... Ferritin <100 ng/mL ... Ferritin 100-299 ng/mL ... composite endpoint of all-cause ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL ... Myeloid Leukemia (AML ... Myeloid Leukemia (CML ... endocrinology #causes
Skin Hypopigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of hair, eyes, skin
 • Phenylketonuria
versicolor (can also be hyperpigmented ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... reservoir bag and APL ... pressure as a cause ... fluid boluses (250 ml ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... or iatrogenic causes ... Plan definitive management ... small volume may cause ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management