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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
incompetent • CLL ... is identical to ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... microglobulin Treatment ... workup #oncology #hematology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Recognition of giant cell ... arteritis (GCA) 1) Is ... acute ischemic disorder ... thrombosis of short posterior ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... Step 3: All patients ... including liver and hematologic ... disorders. ... #gastroenterology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... Neutropenia • Platelet Disorders ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Helpful Clinical Features in Evaluating Bleeding Disorders
Age of onset
 • Neonate - in 20% of haemophilias,
Evaluating Bleeding Disorders ... relatives (if all ... bleeding tendency is ... , osteogenesis imperfecta ... pediatrics #diagnosis #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
lymphoma (HL) is ... accounts for 10% of all ... • Autoimmune disorders ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
hemoproliferative disorder ... PV, MDS, CML) Treatment ... • Treatment is ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... diagnosis #management #hematology
TAFRO

TAFRO syndrome was first described in 2010, standing for:
- Thrombocytopenia
- Anasarca
- Fever
- Reticulin fibrosis
- Organomegaly

TAFRO syndrome
a rare disorder ... - Autoimmune disorders ... - Infectious disorders ... Hypoalbuminemia Treatment ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and treatment ... search for and treatment ... Treatment Approach ... malignancy, autoimmune disorder ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
marrow, e.g., ribs ... • Vertebrae • Ribs ... Biopsy: Solitary disorder ... Bone marrow Treatment ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology