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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
= funny-shaped cells ... the marrow Mean age ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... Allogeneic stem cell ... #hematology #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... lymphocytes, smudge cells ... immunophenotype Clinical ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... • Mean age at Dx ... 70-75 years of age ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... and petechiae Causes ... - Antithyroid medications ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
marrow or stem cell ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... Treatment: ... • Treatment of
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
has a bimodal age ... Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... #oncology #management
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis (AGEP)

AGEP is largely a clinical diagnosis based on classical skin findings in
a clinical diagnosis ... is caused by medications ... Elevated white blood cell ... Clinical Presentation ... Exanthematous #Pustulosis #Dermatology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
#management #medications ... #treatment #diagnosis ... #causes #atopy ... dermatitis #eczema #dermatology ... EL, Richardson IM
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
disease of unknown cause ... Patients over age ... evaluation for giant cell ... based on clinical ... months (until the medication
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
#wavelengths #causes ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... melanoma: does age ... Mechanisms and treatments ... damage in skin cells