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Aplastic Anemia Summary

 • Definition
 • Pathophysiology
 • DDx: AA vs Hypocellular MDS
 • Expectation
 •
Definition • Pathophysiology ... Anemia #diagnosis #oncology ... #hematololgy
Lichen Simplex Chronicus: Thickened, red, puritic patch of skin resulting from chronic rubbing 
and scratching.

Charlie Goldberg,
Lichen Simplex Chronicus ... resulting from chronic ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... Lichen #Simplex #Chronicus
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Age > 50 • Chronic ... Reed-Sternberg Cells ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis

C1q/anti-C1q antibiody ->
Immune Complex Formation - Complement Pathway Activation (C3a and C5a)
Pathophysiology ... Cytokines, Mast Cells ... perivascular inflammatory cells ... Vasculitis #HUV #Pathophysiology ... #Rheumatology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Oncologic Emergencies ... Diagnosis Framework HEMATOLOGIC ... ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES ... neutrophil count < 500 cells ... STRUCTURAL ONCOLOGIC
Steroid Induced Atrophy: Chronic topical steroid use has led to marked thinning of the skin.

Charlie Goldberg,
Induced Atrophy: Chronic ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Bag Syndrome Chronic ... Syndrome #PUBS #pathophysiology ... #clinical #photo
Xanthelasma: Yellow deposits apparent above and below eyes, due to infiltration with fat laden cells. This
with fat laden cells ... Photo courtesy of ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #Xanthelasmas
Diagnostic criteria for Neutropenic Enterocolitis (NEC)
Major Criteria:
 • Neutropenia (ANC <500 x 10^9 cells/L)
 • Bowel
ANC <500 x 10^9 cells ... Diagnosis #criteria #hematology ... #oncology
Fingernails of patient with Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis on chronic glucocorticoids 

#Fingernails #nails #Churg #Strauss #vasculitis
polyangiitis on chronic ... vasculitis #clinical #photo ... #dermatology