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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... drug reaction, infection ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
potential for multiple organ ... months without treatment ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... gastroenterology #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Differential Diagnosis: Infection ... Renal Failure Treatment ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... weeks without infection ... microglobulin Treatment ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
can mimic common infections ... with multiple organ ... : • Infection ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Complications: 1) Infection ... transformation) Treatment ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #management
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Diagnosis and Management ... skin necrosis (at injection ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... #Treatment #Hematology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... Disease: • CMV end-organ ... disease is best ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #IDSA ... #management #opportunistic
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Idiopathic • Infections ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management