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Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... and endothelial damage ... #APML #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... signs of end organ damage ... • Treatment: ... #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 ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Mechanisms: • Direct Damage ... and petechiae Causes ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... skin that are caused ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
#wavelengths #causes ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... Toxicol Appl Pharmacol ... occupational disease evaluation ... Mechanisms and treatments
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... • Caused by splanchnic ... structural kidney damage ... Treatment Overview ... liver transplant evaluation
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome ... caused by uncontrolled ... • Tissue damage ... Treatment Approach ... #Management #Hematology
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
Myelodysplastic syndromes ... current treatment ... Myelodysplastic syndromes ... median age at diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology