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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
of Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... upper limit of normal ... #TumorLysis #Syndrome ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #oncology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... 500 mg QD until normal ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
algorithm for the treatment ... direct-acting oral ... direct-acting oral ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

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

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
(MDS) (normal or ... megakaryocytes and a normal ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #management
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... malignancies Treatments ... Walid Malki, MD, MS ... #TLS #oncology ... #management #UricAcid
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Diagnosis and Management ... lesions (a), Brain: normal ... corticosteroids TREATMENT ... - Typical MS-like ... #treatment #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
CRP - Usually normal ... Usual therapeutic management ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
factor (GCSF) treatments ... blood cells appear normal ... marrow studies Treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology