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Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Lymphocytes - T or B lineage ... ALL is of B-cell lineage ... -> AML: Blast crises ... Neutrophils • Immature/Myeloblasts ... #Hematology #Oncology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... thrombocythemia (ET ... Chronic myeloid leukemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology #secondary
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
cells within the myeloblast ... monoblast, & lymphoid lineages ... Leukemoid reaction ... Leukemoid Reaction ... the underlying cause
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia ... effect following treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
old, ~10,000 new cases ... transformation to acute leukemia ... only curative treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
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Dermatology Online ... Dermatology (Basel ... J-M, Gaultier A, et ... data review of 70 cases ... S, Kobraei K, et
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
recommendations, treatments ... #diagnosis #causes ... dermatitis #eczema #dermatology ... K, Wigley AM, et ... corticosteroids in dermatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... hematopoiesis cell lineages—erythrocytic ... Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia ... • Hairy Cell Leukemia ... syndromes with single-lineage
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... megakaryocyte lineage ... • Treatment is ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
promyelocytic leukemia ... + Bleeding Treatment ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management ... #hematology