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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 ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Purpura (TTP) Diagnosis ... RTX • Short-term ... Thrombocytopenic #Purpura #management ... #treatment #rheumatology ... #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis ... and Management ... adsorption onto cancer cells ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #differential
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... normal in mild cases ... Chronic Management ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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increased IgG4+ cells ... " Treatment: ... supporting long-term ... #management #phenotypes ... #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... organ damage • Treatment ... Lysis of tumor cells ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
+ Bleeding Treatment ... Treat primary cause ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... lymphocytes, smudge cells ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... #hemeonc #diagnosis ... #management