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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Symptoms: - Neuro ... : AMS, dizziness ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
recommendations, treatments ... #diagnosis #causes ... #eczema #dermatology ... corticosteroids in dermatology ... EL, Richardson IM
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Oroya Fever Hematologic ... disease caused ... , ARDS ​• RBC lysis ... : AMS (carries bad ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
febrile neutrophilic dermatosis ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #dermatology #oncology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... febrile neutrophilic dermatosis ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... coagulopathy, RRT/IMV as ... #management #hematology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
TLS (tumor-lysis ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... Treat underlying cause ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
Diagnosis? ... complex neutrophilic dermatosis ... medications in most cases ... PG secondary treatment ... clinical #photo #dermatology
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
now classified as ... Rashes, seborrheic dermatitis-like ... Birbeck granules (EM ... DIAGNOSIS • Imaging ... TREATMENT OPTIONS