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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
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Oroya Fever Hematologic ... disease caused ... : AMS (carries bad ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute ... #management #Bartonella
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Renal Failure Treatment ... coagulopathy, RRT/IMV as ... #management #hematology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
#treatment #diagnosis ... #causes #atopy ... dermatitis #eczema #dermatology ... corticosteroids in dermatology ... EL, Richardson IM
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
• A clinical diagnosis ... Rule out other causes ... and lower jaw Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... to repair DNA, as ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... transformation into MDS or AML ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
Diagnosis? ... Management of PG ... medications in most cases ... PG secondary treatment ... clinical #photo #dermatology