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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... = funny-shaped cells ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... Allogeneic stem cell
Babesiosis on Peripheral Smear
85 M from SE USA, hx splenectomy, IgG4 plasmacytic syndrome: F, chills, profound
IgG4 plasmacytic syndrome ... and spur cells, ... like illness, red cell ... lysis: fever, anemia ... Indiana University Infectious
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... with the HLH syndrome ... Triggers: ▪ Infections ... - Cytopenias (anemia ... underlying trigger: Infections