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Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
bone marrow and peripheral ... petechiae) • Frequent infections ... leukopenia) Peripheral ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... • Parvovirus infection
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Clinical suspicion ... Amyloidosis Clinical ... Increased plasma cells ... Diagnostic Testing Blood ... polarized light microscopy
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Diagnosis: • Peripheral ... lymphocytes, smudge cells ... immunophenotype Clinical ... Complications: 1) Infection
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... weeks without infection ... cytometry • Peripheral ... Lymphocytosis: Absolute blood
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
CD4 count <50 cells ... disease based on clinical ... mycobacterial blood ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology