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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
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
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
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... intestinal epithelial cells ... and Hepatology ... Syndrome #Management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophilia, 500-1,500 cells ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
change disease • Hematologic ... malignancies Treatment ... #AKI #Cancer #Oncology ... Classification #Nephrology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
for diagnosis Treatment ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... intestinal epithelial cells ... and Hepatology ... #treatment
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
lymphocytes, smudge cells ... transformation) Treatment ... AIHA, PRCA) • Treatment ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplementation Post Gastric Bypass Surgery
Nutrient Deficiencies:
 • Most frequent in the malabsorptive surgeries
• Persistent nausea ... years • Pervasive neurologic ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... Surgery #bariatric #gastroenterology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... number of CD34+ cells ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis