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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... only curative treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
play a role in treatment ... Severe typhoid fever ... • Severe lepra reaction ... Indications #infections #management ... #treatment
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
lipase PMH: - Focus ... on prior GI/Liver ... : Cardiac/pulm/oncologic ... Antiplatelet & AC ... last meal - Treatment
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation Syndrome ... ALT ↑ bilirubin level ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... : - Fever + ANC ... afebrile 24-48 h and ANC ... → no immediate treatment ... #Emergencies #Oncology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Fever >38.5 2. ... Exanthematous Pustulosis Management ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... dermatology #diagnosis #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Renal Failure Treatment ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
S/sx: Fever, flank ... Sx include: fever ... RBCs (stored at 4C ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
index < 2 • EPO Level ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... ) on room air Treatment ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome ... #treatment #hepatology