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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 ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
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 #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... Lymphoma (90-95% of cases ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology #oncology ... #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... • Infectious causes ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Xerostomia • Dental caries ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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CD4 count <150 cells ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
CD4 count >100 cells ... Gastrointestinal Infections Caused ... : • The best treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
CD4 count ≥200 cells ... vaccine virus, treatment ... Uncomplicated Cases ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS