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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 ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... and petechiae Causes ... Treatment: ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... Algorithm Drugs ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... 1b (lidocaine)- case ... #Algorithm
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 ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... hematology #oncology #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
e.g., uptake by cells ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... 12 000 or <400 cells ... oral antibiotic treatment ... including those caused
Paget's Disease of Bone

 • Characterized by an ↑ rate of bone turnover with both excessive
Caused by ( ... vertebral bodies, pelvis ... , and long bones ... Disease #Bone #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic complaints- anemia ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... day, followed by long ... #Management
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome Diagnosis ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... MALT Lymphoma • Lung ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... #Management