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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver Lesions ... Metastasis #Liver #Lesions ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table ... #appearance #hepatology
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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LLN B - Bony lesions ... 100 • >1 focal lesions ... Causes of false- ... Gammopathies #MGUS #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
Appearance of Liver Lesions ... Arterial Phase, Portal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table ... #appearance #hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... also arise in normal ... Differential Diagnosis ... #oncology #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Kerion
Raised, boggy lesion with heaped up purulent nodules 
Caused by host's response to a fungal ringworm
Raised, boggy lesion ... purulent nodules Caused ... Lymphadenopathy Treatment ... : Oral Griseofulvin ... #Diagnosis #Management
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... hemorrhagic skin lesions ... Decreased Support Of Dermal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology #rheumatology
Dilated Abdominal Veins and Caput Medusae - Direction of Blood Flow

Vein Milking technique can be used
determine the cause ... • Normal veins ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #hepatology #cirrhosis ... #obstruction #comparison
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
study (aPTT may be normal ... in mild cases) ... antigen (vWF:Ag) are normal ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... : - Genetic lesions ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis