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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
= funny-shaped cells ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
the Rash in a an oncology ... Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... dermatoses #skin ... #Rash #oncology ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Tinea Versicolor: Scaly well demarcated patches caused by fungal skin infection.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog
demarcated patches caused ... by fungal skin ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Ecchymosis: Bluish discoloration of skin caused by bruising with resultant subcutaneous collection
of blood.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. -
discoloration of skin ... caused by bruising ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... Ecchymosis #Arm #Photo
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Diagnosis Framework HEMATOLOGIC ... of breath • Neurologic ... neutrophil count < 500 cells ... Constipation • Nausea ... Hyponatremia • Nausea
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... symptoms (eg, skin ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
The worst case of crusted scabies I’ve even seen. Looking at the photo makes me itch
The worst case of ... Looking at the photo ... Crusted #Scabies #Dermatology ... #Skin #Arms #Clinical ... #Photo #Rural #
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
of germinative skin ... cells. ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... Basophils/Histamine 4) Skin-homing ... #Dermatology #Rash
Sclerodactyly: Diffuse thickening of the skin on the hands, in this case due to Scleroderma. 
Note
thickening of the skin ... hands, in this case ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #Skin
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Reed-Sternberg Cells ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology