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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
(MD) - Diagnosis ... dys- (abnormal) -plastic ... = funny-shaped cells ... #MDS #Diagnosis ... treatment #hematology #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
(MDS) (normal or ... Hypocellular/Hypoplastic MDS ... abnormalities typical for MDS ... #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Diagnosis: • ... aplasia • ITP ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... leukemia • Sezary syndrome ... #workup #oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
(MDS) What? ... platelets) • MDS ... Causes • Anemia • Aplastic ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm (BPDCN)

 • Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells (pDC) Neoplasms
 • BPDCN
 • BPDCN
Dendritic Cell ... Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells ... Zhuoer Xie, MD ... #Neoplasm #diagnosis ... #oncology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... interventional radiology ... “big & sticky” cells ... ± tocilizumab; call ... #HemeOnc #Diagnosis