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Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... syndrome (MDS) (normal ... megakaryocytes and a normal ... #Anemia #oncology ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... ) -plastic (shape ... = funny-shaped cells ... treatment #hematology #oncology
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
few seconds, the newborn ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... Neurology #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Normal #Primitive
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
reflex found in newborn ... babies that normally ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... Neurology #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Normal #Primitive
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
Moro Reflex on Newborn ... #Reflex #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Normal
Treatment Schema for Standard-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Induction: 
 • Vincristine, Steroid (dexamethasone), L-Asparaginase, Intrathecal (IT) methotrexate
Consolidation
mercaptopurine, Weekly oral ... Treatment #timeline #oncology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Causes • Anemia • Aplastic ... cell types are abnormal ... look abnormal under ... appear normal, ... diagnosis #hematology #oncology
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
study, where the pelvis ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... Neurology #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Normal #Primitive
Head Circumference Measurement on Newborn Physical Exam
It is very important to measure the head circumference, which
Measurement on Newborn ... obtained with a plastic ... #Measurement #Newborn ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Release from blast cells ... 500 mg QD until normal ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology