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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... ) -plastic (shape ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... cell transplant is ... #treatment #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... limb ischemia, bowel ... values: WBC >100k ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... anemia) Labs ... anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... rule out other causes ... to maintain 2-3 bowel ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #treatment #hepatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
• Anemia • Aplastic ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... blood cells appear normal ... marrow studies Treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
) Classification ... products that define normal ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... #hematology #oncology ... #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
lab markers such ... acute coronary syndrome ... cause and perhaps ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Hemolysis on labs ... resembles ARDS, onset is ... due to marrow aplasia ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
are usually near-normal ... • Treatment is ... • Treatment algorithms ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Hemolysis on labs ... resembles ARDS, onset is ... due to marrow aplasia ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions