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Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
develop leukostasis syndrome ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... lymphoid organs When Cancer ... #Hematology #Oncology ... #Diagnosis
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
• Diagnosis of ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
- Malignancy: Leukemia ... Dermatoses: Sweet Syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cancer #MINTC ... #Mnemonic #dermatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
- Summary Cancer ... microglobulin Treatment ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... • Sezary syndrome ... #diagnosis #workup
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
- Underlying cancer ... - Cancers of the ... cutis Diagnosis ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
• Triggers: Diuretics ... have fever - ACS ... organ damage • Treatment ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Incidence: common in APL ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Renal Failure Treatment ... Supportive Care: Diuresis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia ... • Hairy Cell Leukemia ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... excreted using diuretics ... acute coronary syndrome ... #table #foamed ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
Myelodysplastic syndromes ... current treatment ... Myelodysplastic syndromes ... acute myeloid leukemia ... median age at diagnosis