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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... Management #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Arterial Phase, Portal ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #radiology #differential ... diagnosis #comparison #table ... #appearance #hepatology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... #hematology #warfarin
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
direct-acting oral ... direct-acting oral ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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- Location (nodal ... also arise in normal ... Lymphomas • Other hematologic ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #differential #hematology
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Myelodysplastic Disorder - Abnormal ... Myeloproliferation Disorder - Abnormal ... o CML - bcr-able ... o Other bcr-able ... Blood #Disorders #hematology
Junctional Rhythms - Junctional rhythm describes an abnormal heart rhythm resulting from impulses coming from a
rhythm describes an abnormal ... coming from a locus ... #Cardiology #MedStudent ... Junctional #Rhythms #Table
(DOAC interactions) Cancer-treatment specific inducers (↑) and inhibitors (↓)
of cytochrome p450 CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein.

DOACs are substrates
#Chemotherapy #Oncology ... #Hematology #Interactions ... #Table #Pharmacology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
500 mg QD until normal ... diagnosis #management #hematology ... #oncology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
DOAC, direct oral ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology