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Systemic Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma - AGA Clinical Practice Guideline

First Line Treatment for HCC with Preserved
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ... Hepatocellular #Carcinoma ... #Management #Hepatology ... Gastroenterology #oncology ... #Pharmacology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... Hypomethylating agents ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... Indications Treatment ... B-cell depleting agents ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Agents: 1) ... Alkylating agents ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Headaches • Pale skin ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Ferritin >500 ng/mL ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... the insulting agent ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... hepatocellular carcinoma ... SF of >1,000 μg/mL ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
• Exposure to Agent ... Hepatomegaly • Skin ... microglobulin Treatment ... diagnosis #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
express many of the genes ... classical HL (MCHL ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
just beneath the skin ... Immunosuppressive agents ... Chemotherapeutic agents ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology