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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... = funny-shaped cells ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... #treatment #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Macrocytosis, Target Cells ... #Causes #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... and petechiae Causes ... Treatment: ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... treatment #medications ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... #hematology #warfarin
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... organ damage • Treatment ... Lysis of tumor cells ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rule out other causes ... , breast bone, pelvis ... and lower jaw Treatment ... Rheumatology #diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management