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Blanching Spider Angioma on Physical Exam

Cirrhotic patient with multiple spider naevi.

#Blanching #Spider #Angioma #Physical #Exam #naevus
Blanching Spider Angioma ... Physical Exam Cirrhotic ... naevi #clinical #video ... #cirrhosis #skin ... #dermatology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... = funny-shaped cells ... acute leukemia Management ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Diagnosis and Management ... adsorption onto cancer cells ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology
Laser Treatment Indications in Dermatology
 
When lasers are the 
treatment of choice: 
 • Port wine
Indications in Dermatology ... Telangiectasia • Spider angioma ... adult) • Cherry angioma ... Criteria #Therapy #Dermatology ... #Management #Treatment
Blanching Spider Angioma (Nevus) on Physical Exam

Spider angiomas are usually benign but often can be suggestive
Blanching Spider Angioma ... Exam Spider angiomas ... disease such as cirrhosis ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #dermatology #skin
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
lymphocytes, smudge cells ... transformation) Treatment ... AIHA, PRCA) • Treatment ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
organ damage • Treatment ... Lysis of tumor cells ... Low calcium • Treatment ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Release from blast cells ... Renal Failure Treatment ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
number of CD34+ cells ... number of CD34+ cells ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Schistocytes, helmet cells ... + Bleeding Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology