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Warm vs Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia:
 • Mechanism: IgG and Complement-mediated
 • Etiology:
Warm vs Cold Autoimmune ... Spherocytes • Treatment ... transient hemolysis • Treatment ... Plasmapheresis - VA ... Hemolytic #Anemia #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
= funny-shaped cells ... diagnosis: 70 years old ... Allogeneic stem cell ... only curative treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Ulcerative Blastomycosis Skin Lesion
57 asymptomatic M from Indiana nonpruritic, painless, progressive skin lesion lower back x
Lives in an old ... differential: basal cell ... ca, squamous cell ... ca, pyoderma gangrenosum ... Blastomycosis #SkinRash #dermatology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Lymphoma (HCV) • CLL ... predominance) • CANOMAD (Ataxia ... • Amyloidosis (CVS ... anemia due to cold ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
hematopoietic stem cells ... Anticonvulsants - Gold ... number of CD34+ cells ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
causes #diagnosis #dermatology ... CA Cancer J Clin ... Cold Spring Harb ... Mechanisms and treatments ... damage in skin cells
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
syndrome): - Hematologic ... high LDH, low Ca ... replacement Cord ... “big & sticky” cells ... ± tocilizumab; call
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma ... • Plasma cell neoplasms ... + diff • CMP, Ca ... Bone marrow Treatment ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology