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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... acute leukemia Management ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)

A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a rash that started
upper respiratory infection ... SSSS #Clinical #Photo ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Dermatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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., HIV), EBV infection ... Alcohol-induced pain ... : Pain in involved ... Etiology: - Infections ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Note the extensive edema, erythema, bullae formation, and necrosis in this patient's thigh. At
failure) with severe pain ... at the site of infection ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
progressive infection ... As the infection ... of illness and pain ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #Leg
Treatment Schema for Standard-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Induction: 
 • Vincristine, Steroid (dexamethasone), L-Asparaginase, Intrathecal (IT) methotrexate
Consolidation
Lymphoblastic Leukemia Induction ... treatment (after induction ... Treatment #timeline #oncology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #management
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN ... ) - Vasculitis Management ... @MithuRheum #PAN ... Nodosa #Vasculitis #Management ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
B for initial management ... severe fungal infections ... severe candidal infections ... ) - Main adverse ... effects = Hematologic
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
effusions, weight gain ... Differential Diagnosis: Infection ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Malaise, bleeding, infections ... , bleeding, infections ... bruising, bleeding, infection ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis