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Multiple Myeloma - Treatment Algorithm
a) Newly Diagnosed Myeloma: Transplant Eligible
b) Newly Diagnosed Myeloma: Transplant Ineligible

doi: 10.1038/s41408-020-00359-2

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Multiple Myeloma ... Algorithm a) Newly Diagnosed ... Myeloma: Transplant ... Eligible b) Newly Diagnosed ... Algorithm #management #hematology
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
- Differential Diagnosis ... Myelofibrosis • Chronic Myeloid ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... causes #Platelets #hematology
Diagnosis of active multiple myeloma is not just CRAB; it's actually "SLiM CRAB" @Majorajay & @Vincentrk

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Diagnosis of active ... multiple myeloma ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Hematology ... Anemia #Clinical #Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
- Differential Diagnosis ... MF) • Chronic myeloid ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #hematology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
- Differential Diagnosis ... Disorders: • Chronic myeloid ... translocation • Acute myeloid ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #hematology
Polycythemia Vera 
• A clonal proliferation of myeloid cells 
• Increased RBC mass, JAK2 mutation 
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proliferation of myeloid ... PolycythemiaVera #Diagnosis ... WHO #Criteria #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary myelo ... marrow Mean age at diagnosis ... 10,000 new cases diagnosed ... Management #treatment #hematology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis ... lymphoma, multiple myeloma ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... Management #treatment #hematology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) - Summary Framework

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
Summary Framework Hematologic ... to IgM multiple myeloma ... to light-chain myeloma ... #Significance #hematology ... #diagnosis #oncology
Suggested algorithm for bone marrow biopsy and skeletal imaging in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
concerning for myeloma ... Biopsy #algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #hematology