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Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Syndromes (MDS) ... Significance (ICUS ... isoniazid) • Antibiotics ... blood count with differential ... #Syndromes #diagnosis
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Throbocythemia • Myelodisplastic ... syndrome Psychiatric ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysplastic • Myelodysplastic ... Syndromes Macrocytosis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview ... Constitutional Syndromes ... Constitutional Syndromes ... marrow-failure syndromes ... syndrome (MDS)
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... syndrome Psychiatric ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis Overview ... thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... “dropping head syndrome ... - Kearns-Sayre syndrome ... Eaton myasthenia syndrome
Idiopathic CD4 Lymphopenia (ICL) / Lymphocytopenia 

DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR ICL
 • Persistent CD4 T-cell lymphopenia
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chemotherapy) • Genetic syndromes ... lymphoma. aplasia/myelodysplasia ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #Differential # ... Causes #lymphocytopenia
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology #treatment ... #criticalcare #icu
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Endocarditis - Overview ... Cholesterol emboli syndrome ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... • IV antibiotics ... #Diagnosis #cardiology