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Aplastic Anemia and Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes with Pancytopenia

Fanconi Anemia
Acquired Aplastic Anemia
Dyskeratosis Congenita & Telemore Biology
Aplastic Anemia ... Syndromes with Pancytopenia ... Fanconi Anemia Acquired ... lauraebrown #Pancytopenia ... anemia #diagnosis #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Alcoholism Bone ... Cytogenetics and FISH • Acquired ... Aplastic Anemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Alcoholism Bone ... Cytogenetics and FISH • Acquired ... Aplastic Anemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... Diagnosis: • Pancytopenia ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Aplastic ... #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... bone marrow + pancytopenia ... • Peripheral Pancytopenia ... anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
of Factor IX Acquired ... Liver Disease - Alcohol ... Acute DIC - Septic shock ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
for HIV, HCV - Alcohol ... evaluation: not required ... or if a primary hematologic ... ITP, unexplained pancytopenia ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... Eligibility for Treatment ... Multiorgan failure or shock ... prednisolone #Alcoholic ... Management #Algorithm #hepatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Causes • Anemia • Aplastic ... arsenic compounds, alcohol ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology