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VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 • Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
recurrent fevers, vasculitis ... • Hematologic ... Abnormalities: macrocytic anemia ... criteria for 1) hematologic ... blood myeloid cells
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Myelodysplastic syndrome ... • Sickle cells ... alcoholism • Burr cells ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome ... #differential #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Rheumatologic, Vasculitides ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... = funny-shaped cells ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... only curative treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Hemolytic anemia ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Gardner-Diamond syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic Anemia ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... HUS • DIC • Vasculitis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... Constitutional Syndromes ... marrow-failure syndromes ... Treatment: ... #oncology #hematology
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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Pulmonary HTN - Vasculitis ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology ... : - Anemia
Treatment of Non-hepatitis C virus Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis - French Vasculitis Study Group

MONOCLONAL CRYOGLOBULINEMIA (TYPE 1) 
IgM
Treatment of Non-hepatitis ... Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis ... - French Vasculitis ... Target plasma cells ... #Management #Rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
• Aplastic Anemia ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology