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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
lymphocytes, smudge cells ... benefit of immediate chemotherapy ... Lauren Banaszak, MD ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Cytotoxic drugs/Chemotherapy ... Hypocellular/Hypoplastic MDS ... • Improve the symptoms ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS ... age 70 years Symptoms ... methyltransferase inhibitors ... ) • Intensive chemotherapy ... diagnosis #hematology #oncology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... (often termed MAS-HLH ... Common Signs and Symptoms ... - Cytopenias (anemia ... therapies: JAK inhibitors
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Management of Anthracyclines ... heart failure symptoms ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology ... #oncology #pharmacology ... #toxicity #chemotherapy
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
occur later than 5 mos ... maternal age • Anemia ... normal pregnancy symptoms ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology