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Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
, CML, AML, APML ... , CLL Acute leukemias ... ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic ... - infiltrates (anemia ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Algorithm Acute ... • Myloid (AML ... Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic anemia ... or λ), Smudge Cells ... #Algorithm
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Diagnosis: • ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... microglobulin Treatment ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... ’s lymphoma or acute
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Myelodysplastic syndrome ... - Sickle cell anemia ... Malignant tumors, Acute ... Morphology #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... = funny-shaped cells ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... transformation to acute ... Allogeneic stem cell
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... in APML Epidemiology ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... • Induce blast cell ... #APML #diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... progression to AML ... Immunosuppressive treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #Algorithm #hematology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hodgkin ... Responsive to Treatment ... Treated Like Acute ... #Diagnosis #NonHodgkin
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Syndrome Acute ... Labs: • CD4+ T-cell ... decrease (<200 cells ... enzymes ↑ • Mild anemia ... antibody test) Treatment