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Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... Secondary Causes ... helminthic, fungal - Malignancy ... #diagnosis #hematology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Diagnosis Framework HEMATOLOGIC ... Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... EMERGENCIES:: Malignant ... pain, collateral venous ... increased jugular venous
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
mass index; VTE = venous ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Causes of Portal ... hyperplasia, Metastatic malignant ... post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive ... post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome ... #hepatology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Venous Thrombosis ... Diagnosis Framework VENOUS ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... coagulation and other causes ... pathophysiology #hematology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... - Veno-occlusive ... HIV-associated peritonitis Malignant ... peritonitis - Eosinophilic ... #differential #hepatology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Systemic disease - Malignancy ... dislocation Malignant ... Osteosarcoma - Eosinophils ... differential #diagnosis #msk
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
ESRD & CAD • Eosinophilic ... cell activation syndrome ... Mastocytosis • Other hematologic ... malignancy ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... - Hepatitis, eosinophilic ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management